TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan has not changed its position on how it determines an existential threat, its top government spokesperson said on Friday, rejecting an assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies of a "significant shift" in its stance on Taiwan.

Shohei Ohtani is taking the blame after Team Japan’s shocking exit from the World Baseball Classic … posting an emotional message to fans apologizing for falling short. The Japanese superstar shared the note on Instagram after Japan’s title defense came to an abrupt end

Japan’s finance minister said authorities are fully prepared to take action against currency moves if needed at any time, as traders test the dollar’s upside against the yen ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.

Geopolitical tensions over Iran and China have roiled the agenda of the president's upcoming summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Japan coach Nils Nielsen insists hosts Australia will be "massive favourites" in Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final, but his team's near-flawless progress to the title match suggests otherwise."When they play in front of a crowd like this,

Japan’s equity investors will closely watch a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Washington on Thursday for possible agreements on economic and military cooperation.

The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.

The “Joint Statement on Framework Agreement between Japan and the United States” is one of the programs that allows cars made in the United States to be imported into Japan and go on sale without certification or testing. The two countries have aligned their safety standards to increase the flow of commerce in their respective automotive sectors.