Families of Japanese abducted by N. Korea to seek U.S. aid for return
The families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago said Tuesday they are planning to meet…
Shinkansen services halted in western Japan after train hits person
Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan were halted Monday evening after a person was hit by a…
Trump says tariff deal with Japan “very close” to completion
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is “very close” to a deal with Japan as…
Japan mulls expanding imports of soybeans, corn in U.S. tariff talks
The Japanese government is considering increasing imports of U.S. soybeans and corn as part of ongoing negotiations with…
Japan unveils emergency economic steps to curb impact of U.S. tariffs
Japan’s government on Friday unveiled a package of emergency economic measures to counter the adverse effects of U.S.…
New U.S. envoy says “very optimistic” about tariff talks with Japan
New U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass said Tuesday he is “very optimistic” about ongoing tariff talks between…
Japan’s Iwai runner-up to Sweden’s Lindblad at LPGA event in LA
Japanese golfer Akie Iwai shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to finish runner-by one stroke to fellow overnight…
Japan emperor explores his symbolic role in trips to mourn war dead
As Japan’s Emperor Naruhito travels across the country to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World…
90-day reprieve from U.S. reciprocal tariffs “positive”: Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pause his so-called reciprocal tariffs for 90 days is a “positive development,”…
Japan gov’t official vows to work to defend global financial markets
Japan will take every possible measure to defend global financial market stability, a senior Finance Ministry official said…
Japan asks U.S. to drop reciprocal tariffs, calls them regrettable
Japan has conveyed its “extreme regret” over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, urging Washington…
Israel struck Hezbollah weapons depot in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces struck a weapons warehouse belonging to Hezbollah’s air defense unit, according to the IDF…