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

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.

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.

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.

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

China is also no longer hesitant to send its aircraft carrier group through narrow straits in the southernmost Nansei Islands to conduct drills.

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

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.

(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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia ... Asia is an issue of foremost priority for Japan” Ishiba said at a joint news conference after their ...

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.