Japan scrambles to secure US commitment as Trump considers direct China talks
PM Shigeru Ishiba seeks to reassure Washington of Tokyo’s commitment to the US-Japan alliance and its presence in the region, ...
Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.
A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days ...
Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports
Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and ...
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Yoon’s impeachment set to destabilise Seoul–Tokyo–Washington ties
South Korean president Yoon's declaration of martial law not only stress tested South Korea's democracy, it may also ...
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Japan to halt funding for a UN women’s rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession
Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel that called for an end to ...
Exclusive: Baltic Sea shipping tax could pay for undersea cable protection, says Estonian minister
Shipping firms may need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping routes, in order to cover the ...
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room
The youngest person to serve as White House press secretary has made her debut in the briefing room, promising to hold ...
Elie Saab’s couture escapism finds a new edge in Paris
The sounds of spring, with babbling brooks and birdsong, set a serene yet surreal tone Wednesday as Elie Saab unveiled his ...
Japan’s leader says he’s preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said Friday he will seek to maintain ...
Large sinkhole opens near Tokyo; truck driver trapped inside
Japanese emergency crews worked through Tuesday to free a man driving a dump truck that fell through a large sinkhole that opened up at an intersection in Yashio, near Tokyo.
Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy
Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy ...