In Tokyo, Trump and Takaichi bonded over a mutual friend – and a mutual enemy
During their closely watched first meeting in Tokyo, Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi looked more like old friends…
Man accused of assassinating Japan’s ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe pleads guilty: “Everything is true”
The gunman accused of killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty Tuesday, three years after the…
In Japan, Trump praises new prime minister and celebrates deals
TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap —…
Abe shooting suspect Yamagami pleads guilty to murder
NARA – Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, has…
What’s at stake as Trump meets Japan’s Takaichi for the 1st time
TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking…
Trump set to meet Xi during 3-country Asia sprint
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump headed for Asia Friday night for the first time…
Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a…
Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party leader, Sanae Takaichi, is on track to become the country’s first female…
Tomiichi Murayama, who apologized for Japan’s colonial and wartime aggression, dies
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was known for his 1995 “Murayama statement” apologizing…
Japan shares jump nearly 5% after conservative Takaichi chosen as ruling party leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped nearly 5% on Monday and the yen weakened after its ruling party chose…
Japan Braces for Shift to Right Under ‘Iron Lady’ Fan Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi, the pro-stimulus conservative poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister, is an energetic nationalist with…
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Japan on Friday marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender to Allied forces in World War II, with…