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Jun 20, 2026

Trump's Iran Memo Draws Republican Fire, and a Reported G7 Dinner Spat With Takaichi

Trump's Iran memorandum was attacked as 'the worst diplomatic blunder in decades'—even from within his own Republican ranks—and a planned US–Iran signing was postponed. Separately, French media reported that Trump and PM Takaichi argued at a G7 dinner, allegedly after Trump boasted about the Iran strike by likening it to Pearl Harbor. Japanese netizens split between cheering a leader who pushes back and doubting the foreign reports.

Trump Says Japan Will Cover a ¥48 Trillion Iran Payment and Calls Takaichi His 'Biggest Fan'

Politics

Jun 19, 2026

Trump Says Japan Will Cover a ¥48 Trillion Iran Payment and Calls Takaichi His 'Biggest Fan'

Reports spread that Japan would cover a ¥48 trillion Iran-related payment, while at a G7 presser Trump said Japan declined to join the Iran operation yet called PM Takaichi 'my biggest fan.' Japanese users reacted with alarm at the bill and bitter 'we're just an ATM' humor.

Japan Says Its July Oil Supply Will Fully Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Economy

Jun 12, 2026

Japan Says Its July Oil Supply Will Fully Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Amid Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, PM Takaichi is reported to say July oil procurement will reach 100% through alternative routes. Many netizens cheered the preparation, while skeptics questioned the cost and whether US light crude fits Japan's refineries. Note: major outlets have not confirmed the '100% achieved' framing.

A Reported Apology Demand Reignites Japan-Korea Distrust

Politics

Jun 12, 2026

A Reported Apology Demand Reignites Japan-Korea Distrust

South Korea's president reportedly told PM Takaichi that real reconciliation needs 'a heartfelt apology, not money.' The remark is not confirmed in primary reporting, but Japanese netizens responded with fatigue, framing an apology as the gateway to fresh compensation claims. Some conservatives also voiced unease at Takaichi's pledge to uphold the Kono Statement.

Taiwan Reaffirms 'Already Independent' Status as Xi-Trump Optics Become a Joke

Politics

May 16, 2026

Taiwan Reaffirms 'Already Independent' Status as Xi-Trump Optics Become a Joke

Taiwan restated that the Republic of China is already a sovereign democracy and is not subordinate to the PRC, prompting Japanese commenters to split between Taiwan Strait war anxiety and ridicule of Xi Jinping for raising his chair seat at a meeting with Donald Trump. The thread quickly slid into domestic politics, with users complaining that any US-China summit news mysteriously triggers attacks on PM Takaichi.