Japan on red alert as Trump rocks international alliances

Loss of U.S. nuclear umbrella could force Tokyo to consider a nuclear option

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2025-02-07 ishiba trump

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the White House on Feb.  7. © Reuters

Linda Sieg covered Japanese politics, economics and social issues at Reuters in Tokyo for over three decades, most recently as chief political correspondent. She is currently freelancing.

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