Japan not yet planning Hormuz escort mission, PM Takaichi says

TOKYO, March ⁠16 (Reuters) - Japan does not currently ⁠plan to dispatch naval vessels to ‌escort ships in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after ​U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠called on allies ⁠to help escort tankers through the ⁠Strait of ‌Hormuz. Read full story