Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and security hawk, as its new leader.
The United States has struck new trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, just days before the Trump administration’s self-imposed August 1 tariff deadline.
Trump announced an extension of the deadline for imposing new reciprocal tariffs to August 1, while warning that duties of up to 40% will be levied on selected countries if trade agreements are not reached by then.
United States, Japan, India, and Australia have jointly launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, aiming to secure and diversify supply chains for materials essential to advanced technologies.
A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, is at the center of a growing diplomatic controversy after requiring an Israeli tourist to sign a declaration affirming he had not committed war crimes during his military service.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto committed to strengthening cooperation across defense, energy, and food security during talks on Saturday in Bogor, Indonesia.
The meeting highlighted Japan's growing focus on Southeast Asia amid China's increasing influence...
Honda showcased its latest EV, the 0 SUV, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 on January 7, marking the second model in its 0 Series lineup after the 0 Saloon introduced last year.
The battery-electric Honda Zero prototypes are the...
China and Japan, on December 25, agreed to initiate discussions on contentious security issues, marking a step towards repairing a strained relationship.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first visit to China since taking office in October, described his...
As many as 22 countries pledged at the United Nations climate summit COP28 in Dubai to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, saying the revival of nuclear power was critical to cut carbon emissions to near zero in the coming decades.