China defends patrols near Taiwan after European concerns
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday defended its recent patrols in waters east of Taiwan, one day after…
Powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday…
European nations object to Chinese activities off Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Great Britain, France and Germany on Wednesday issued a rare joint statement expressing alarm…
Trump’s past jabs at G7 leaders make for an awkward summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to France on Monday to meet with an ideologically diverse…
A Japan reactor’s restart highlights problem in spent nuclear fuel stockpile
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan (AP) — Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the…
Yohei Kono, apologized to victims of Japan’s wartime sexual abuses, dies
TOKYO (AP) — Yohei Kono, a Japanese politician who as top government spokesperson offered a historic apology to…
Japan and Philippines strengthen defense ties and discuss arms sales to deter China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the Philippines on Thursday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation by accelerating talks…
How the intel bill showed Japan’s new political reality
Japan’s Upper House passed a bill Wednesday aimed at centralizing and strengthening the country’s intelligence coordination apparatus. Yet…
Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese
BEIJING (AP) — A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai on Tuesday injured three people, including two…
Trump-Xi summit has high stakes for Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward…
Japan and Australia prime ministers boost cooperation during global tensions
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide…
Japan Scraps Most Curbs on Weapons Exports in Historic Shift Since World War II
Japan removed most of its restrictions on weapons exports, allowing the nation to sell arms overseas for the…