Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she received a clear message of confidence and open communication from U.S. President Donald Trump during their first phone call on Tuesday telling her, “Call me anytime.”

This marks their first direct conversation since Takaichi’s recent remarks triggered a major diplomatic dispute with China. The call is being interpreted in Tokyo as a reaffirmation of the Japan–U.S. strategic partnership at a sensitive moment in regional geopolitics.

According to Takaichi, President Trump expressed continued commitment to close coordination with Japan, signalling that Washington stands firmly behind its ally despite rising tensions in East Asia.

The conversation comes as Japan navigates a complex diplomatic landscape involving security concerns, trade relations, and its escalating war of words with Beijing.