The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday holds significant implications not only for the social and economic development of the nation itself but also for ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) U.S.

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan’s determination to accelerate its ongoing military buildup and defense spending. During a visit to Japan, Hegseth said he ...

The United States and Japan have announced a deeper security and economic partnership during a summit in Tokyo, aiming to reduce reliance on China for rare earth minerals. The agreement signed by ...

Optimism grew Monday that Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will end their bruising trade war during talks this week, as the US president touched down in Tokyo on the latest leg of an Asian tour.

TOKYO (AP) — Just days after taking office, Japan's new leader faces a series of back-to-back foreign policy tests, with a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo sandwiched between ...

Hong Kong China compete in their first match since they qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by winning the Asia Rugby Championship. It is the first time they will feature in the World Cup, so the ...

LDP parliamentarian Takaichi Sanae (front left) walks with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te (front right) during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Apr. 28, 2025. Takaichi was elected Japan’s prime minister ...