Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said he did not find it strange that US President Donald Trump mentioned the attack on Pearl Harbor during the Japan-US summit when discussing the reasons why allies were not notified in advance of the strike on Iran.
“The conversation even touched on the attack on Pearl Harbor, but there was nothing strange about it“, the minister emphasized on Fuji TV.
Motegi emphasized that Japan was not involved in the strikes on Iran, so from an international perspective it would be impossible to be notified in advance in such a situation.
Commenting on Trump's remarks about Japan being more aware of surprises than anyone else and why Tokyo did not notify Washington in advance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Foreign Minister recalled that before For 80 years, Japan and the United States have been in a state of confrontation and have not been allies.
“Of course, in such a situation, it is impossible to imagine the Japanese side giving advance warning of an attack,“ Motegi added.
Trump's comments, along with the lack of reaction from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have sparked outrage among some Japanese politicians and the public.