US-Japan Relations

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi ahead of a US-Japan summit, highlighting Japan's 'stepping up to the plate' on Iran by joining a European-led joint statement on securing the Strait of Hormuz.

January 24, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

New York-based Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar has opened a new exhibition, “You and Me and the Others,” at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. The show sharply critiques US hegemony and Japan's dependence on it. Jaar states that he is shocked by Japan's weakness toward the United States and notes recent calls for independence from some Japanese politicians.