China warns Japan over potential military involvement in Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — Less than a month into her term, Japan’s conservative leader has stirred tensions with China…
Here’s how Japan’s PM found herself in a diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan
Japan and China have had testy relations for a long time, but now they’ve worsened. Comments from Japan’s…
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…