During a budget committee session in Japan's upper house, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for the 19th. She highlighted that discussions would focus on crucial topics such as security, economic concerns, and the developments in Iran. Takaichi clarified that while Japan is keen on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, no decision has been made regarding the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces, and she intends to convey clearly what Japan cannot commit to.