Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday pledged to ensure the success of the World Exposition in Osaka during a visit to the

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya embarked Sunday for the United States to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration t

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that his Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner must at least retain majority control of the upper house in the summer election after a setback in last year's polls for the more powerful lower house forced the formation of a minority government.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

Japan's Sakura or cherry blossom season is always eagerly awaited by tourists, but unfortunately the pink blooming phenomenon is short-lived.

We will do our best to communicate (the attractions of) not only Osaka but also Japan as a whole to the world,' Ishiba also said.

Citing national security concerns, Mr Biden put a stop to the US$14.9 billion (S$20.43 billion) sale. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government hopes to maintain close ties with its security ally.

Ishiba was set to hear from Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and others about progress in the preparations for the international event.

(Kyodo News via AP) Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands before a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

China and Japan have markedly intensified their efforts to try and reinvigorate bilateral ties since the Shigeru Ishiba government took office in October, particularly after his meeting with the top Chinese leader on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima in November.