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- Emmanuel Macron, French President, and Sanae Takaichi, Japanese Prime Minister, met in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, to discuss de-escalation and energy-route protection.
- They stressed stability and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Macron criticized United States President Donald Trump's remarks, saying France is not involved in the United States–Israel offensive.
- The visit yielded agreements on critical minerals and defense cooperation, plus a Dragon Ball 'kamehameha' moment.
