Trump's Phone Call Eases Japan's Fears, but Regional Tensions Remain High The recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has provided some much needed reassurance for Tokyo.
After Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, concerns arose that the "G 2" worldview would leave Japan sidelined in its own neighborhood.
Trump's gesture towards Japan was a deliberate move to reassert the unwavering nature of the Japan US alliance, which is particularly important given escalating tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.