As Donald Trump continues his Asia tour, Japan has emerged as the latest country to support his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. The White House confirmed that during his visit, Trump met with Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who expressed her intention to back the US president for the prestigious award. An official statement from Tokyo is still awaited.

The meeting took place at Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace, where PM Takaichi praised Trump’s role in brokering peace agreements, including the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and his recent efforts in the Middle East. 'Mr. President has successfully secured a ceasefire in Thailand and Cambodia, and his recent achievement in the Middle East is historic,' Takaichi said.

Japan, regarded as one of the United States’ c

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