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 ...

TOKYO — Less than a week into her tenure as Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi positioned herself to become President Donald Trump’s top ally in Asia with a charm offensive that ...

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 ...

Beijing says it wants Japan's new PM Takaichi Sanae to respect "its political commitments on major issues, including those related to history and Taiwan." But Takaichi has a history of backing Taiwan ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan's determination to ...