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,

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

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 ...

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.

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.

As political changes loom, South Korea's leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance,

Over the last year, there had been speculation around MLB that the Dodgers had a possible handshake agreement in place with pitcher Roki Sasaki.