Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia and groups in other ...
1 day ago · Japan's cabinet on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning …
Outgoing U.S. ambassador to Japan takes parting shot at China
1 day ago · China, North Korea and Iran are part of an "axis of autocrats" and the United States and its allies are the "thin blue line" protecting democracy, the …
Japanese firms set for 5th year of record profits on AI boom ...
1 day ago · Japanese companies are expected to post record profits for the fifth consecutive business year, supported by robust chip demand driven by the artificial intelligence revolution …
Despite Nippon Steel rift, U.S. and Japan say ties stronger ...
4 days ago · The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States said their countries' ties were stronger than ever on Tuesday, even after Japan's prime minister called U.S. President Joe …
Japan logs its hottest year on record in 2024 for 2nd ...
Japan's average temperature in 2024 was the highest on record for the second straight year since comparable data became available in 1898, due to global warming and westerly winds, the …
Blinken in Japan after rift on steel deal
4 days ago · U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Japan on Tuesday for talks expected to address North Korean missile launches, but President Joe Biden's blocking of a steel deal is …
Increased defense spending pledge taxes Japan's strained ...
6 days ago · Uncertainty about tax revenues is causing concern about how Japan will pay for an expansion in its defense budget the government believes is necessary to deal with threats …