By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence - and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing In a gesture heavy with symbolism, strategy and no small measure of urgency,

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

Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party is calling on the Japanese government to urge Washington to lift its ban on Nippon Steel's planned takeover of US Steel. The LDP called US President Joe Biden's order "regrettable.

Japan is making bold moves to change its anti-war culture. That’s not by choice. It’s out of necessity. Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is enhancing its size and capabilities because Tokyo fears that China’s military growth over the last decade is becoming a direct threat to Japan.

The U.S. secretary of state and the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan are expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday, the day after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, people familiar with the matter said.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government hopes to maintain close ties with its security ally.

Citing national security concerns, Biden put a stop to the $14.9 billion sale earlier this month and irked one of Washington’s closest allies

Many in Japan see the decision as a betrayal by Washington after decades of U.S. pressure to lift barriers to investment and trade. The timing doesn’t help, with Japanese businesses already ...

The U.S. has the world's largest carrier fleet with 11 in service, while China ranks second with three and Japan has two ships being converted into carriers.

The proposed purchase is for RTX-made Advanced Medium-Range Air-To-Air Missiles and additional guidance instruments and mechanisms, according to a press release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their wider relationship will probably be limited.

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.