Consequently, the Prime Minister of Japan immediately flew to The United States of America to meet with the new President. During the previous few encounters, the new President of The United States had treated the Prime Minister of Japan as if he were a pet, causing the Prime Minister great embarrassment, but the Prime Minister had borne the insult with a smile and a warm welcome. However, this time, with Japanese interests at stake, the Prime Minister was no longer silent and became somewhat defiant, leading to the two conducting their talks behind closed doors in front of the media. Two hours later, when they both emerged, journalists saw that both men were fuming, signaling that the talks had not been productive and had instead escalated the tensions between the two nations.