Japan PM willing to hold summit talks with Iran as Mideast tension grows

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday expressed willingness to hold summit talks with Iran, with tensions mounting in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches."We are preparing for dialogues at the leadership level at an appropriate time," Takaichi told a parliamentary committee when asked by an opposition lawmaker about Japan's diplomatic efforts regarding the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran."Japan will make every effort possible to restore peace," said Takaichi, without mentioning the name of the Iranian leader she is…READ FULL ARTICLE