Be strong and wise, Japan. The US is no longer anyone's ally.

All nations should take this approach. When the U.S. acts like an ass, respond with "Fuck it. I'm out." Let Trump come crawling to them.

Japan seems to be one of the few countries that stands up to the Orange Toddler administration.

Fuck 'em, it's obvious they wouldn't do anything to help as allies - why do what they want?

Why would Japan want to speak with an enemy country about their defences? Of course they backed out.