US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as US President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as US President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. Also pictured, US Vice President JD Vance (2R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R). (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 19: Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi (L) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump (2L) as U.S. Vice President JD Vance (3L), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2R), and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) look on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. The two leaders are expected to discuss topics including the current conflict in Iran and the threat that is posed by China. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)