If you've ever peeked into a dusty cabinet or inherited a stack of vintage plates, you might wonder, how can I tell if this ...

Japan, a U.S. ally, has used civilian airports and seaports for military training drills during a large-scale war game as it prepares for a potential conflict with China. The Japan Self-Defense Forces ...

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 ...

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 ...

With Sanae Takaichi's historic rise as Japan's first female prime minister, media headlines and social feeds have been filled with labels such as "hardliner," "hawk," and "tough on China." However, ...

The newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to deliver her first policy address in parliament on Friday. On Thursday, some Japanese media revealed in advance the content of the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, talks with East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao during a summit involving Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur on Oct ...

China is in talks with Japan and South Korea — both U.S. allies — about a possible trilateral currency swap to bolster the region's financial safety net and deepen economic cooperation amid US ...

Japan’s unstable political landscape is expected to cast doubt over its diplomatic commitments and could hinder progress in its trilateral summit with China and South Korea, analysts have observed.