The meeting with Sanae Takaichi comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."

Trump's remarks sparked shock online with much of the discussion turning to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reaction.

Trump jokingly referred to the initial strikes on Iran to the attack on Pearl Harbor while seated next to Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

White House photo of Japanese prime minister apparently dancing to a band draws derision on Chinese social media A White House photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appearing to break into a dance at an official function ignited a wave of mockery across Chinese social media on the weekend,

There appeared to be some tension as President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answered questions from White House reporters about Japan’s support for the Iran war.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that President Donald Trump's son was "good looking" and that he got his looks from "his parents."

Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House last week in order to seek her nation’s support in his war against Iran. However, Trump took the op