Ukraine may expect the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to play a role in peace negotiations over Russia's invasion of the country, former Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori ...

From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan. By Javier C. Hernández Reporting from Tokyo ...

The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations. By River Akira Davis and Ana Swanson River Akira ...

WASHINGTON/TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the first batch of projects under the U.S.-Japan trade deal signed last summer will officially begin.

U.S. President Donald Trump has lauded nearly $36 billion in investment from Japan to support three American-based projects. It represents the first batch of investments by Tokyo following a landmark ...

Donald Trump says deals ‘end our foolish dependence on foreign sources’, while Japanese PM hails enhanced economic security Japan has drawn up plans for investments in US oil, gas and critical mineral ...

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(Bloomberg) --Japan plans to invest up to $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects, the first tranche of its $550 billion commitment under the trade agreement it struck with President ...

Growth was sharply higher than December's 5.1%, and beat Reuters-polled economists' estimates of 12%. Imports in January fell 2.5% year on year, compared with Reuters estimates of a 3% rise. Japanese ...

Tourists visiting Japan will no longer be allowed to take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in the country from 2026, organizations that administer the exam have announced. The ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan’s parliamentary election is likely to strengthen ties with the U.S. and could boost the country’s economy, says WSJ Tokyo Bureau Chief Jason ...

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