Japan will continue to strengthen its defence capabilities given the security situation in East Asia, Japan's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart in a meeting on Tuesday, his spokesperson said.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald T

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will be the first senior Japanese official to meet members of the incoming president's governing team.

China's relations are starting to improvewith Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal involving one of Japan’s top TV celebrities

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.”

What makes the JASSM-ER especially useful for Japan is the extended range of the missile. The range on the JASSM-ER is more than 1,200 miles. That’s because this weapon has an internal fuel tank and a more efficient turbofan engine than does its immediate predecessor, the JASSM.

Washington hailed the summit, calling Japan and South Korea “indispensable allies”. “Improved ties between Seoul and Tokyo will help us embrace trilateral opportunities to advance our common ...

The 3% reading in December is the highest inflation rate since August 2023, and boosts the case for a rate hike from the Bank of Japan. The headline inflation rate in Japan came in at 3.6% ...

Japan committed to giving victims of the Los Angeles fires $2 million as other nations continue to support the devastated region. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong