Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.

President Donald Trump has landed in Japan where he'll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time

The Japanese government is reportedly considering purchasing Ford F-150s ahead of a visit next week by President Donald Trump, who has pushed for greater sales of U.S. vehicles.

As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump on trade and security, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo Abe, a mutual friend.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office

Ahead of her rise to head the LDP and subsequent confirmation as prime minister in parliament, we had been projecting (with relatively low confidence) that the central bank would raise rates by a quarter point, bringing the level to 0.75 from 0.5 per cent.

The world's first stablecoin pegged to the yen launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a country where many consumers still prefer to use traditional payment means like cash and credit cards.

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so.

US President Donald Trump has hailed the “great friendship” between Japan and the US as he arrived in Tokyo for talks on investment and security with the country’s new prime minister.