Several more countries on Friday (March 20) joined leading European nations, Japan and Canada in signing a joint statement saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage ...

The president says the US does not use the Strait of Hormuz but it will help other countries police it "if asked".

It is currently the top travel destination for American tourists, with US-Japan flight bookings for spring 2026 skyrocketing.

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the ...

Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House and announced new initiatives ...

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.

A White House meeting between Japan’s Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump was meant to be a routine show of unity – not a stress test, as it’s now become.

Taiwan has become one of the few countries in the world that systematically reveals the operational status of its undersea cables, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) said yesterday. The real-time ...

Japan is racing to reduce its reliance on Chinese rare earths — from dredging the seabed to inventing new magnets — as its prime minister visits the White House this week.

Japan’s Riko Ueki, right, heads the ball during the Women’s Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between Japan and South Korea in Sydney, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Japan’s Maika ...