Trump says ‘Japan’ instead of Iran at meeting in Ankara
ANKARA – U.S. President Donald Trump said that a U.S. aircraft carrier had been attacked by “the Islamic…
Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
Tehran is prepared to allow Japanese-related ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which…
Iran eyes temporarily letting Japanese ships transit Hormuz, report says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly said that Tehran is prepared to temporarily lift its de facto…
At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran — for now
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a degree of understanding for Japan’s position on Iran during her summit with…
U.S. sending more than 2,200 Okinawa-based marines to Middle East, reports say
More than 2,200 U.S. Marines based in Okinawa Prefecture and an amphibious assault ship homeported in Nagasaki Prefecture…
How the war in Iran could help China and change Asia
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – Before the war with Iran started, American military commanders redirected a carrier…
U.S. military police detain civilian in Okinawa by mistake
U.S. military police in Okinawa Prefecture temporarily detained a civilian by mistake in the city of Okinawa on…
Senior LDP official hints at need for discussion of non-nuclear principles
Japan must have renewed discussions about the country’s long-held three non-nuclear principles, a senior Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…
U.S. appears to pour cold water on idea of Japan acquiring nukes
The U.S. has appeared to pour cold water on the idea of Japan acquiring its own nukes, after…
Top Japan trade negotiator canceled U.S. trip over rice, report says
Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, abruptly canceled his trip to Washington on Thursday because there remains a…