The companies said the transport vehicle would launch from an offshore site and could link any two points within an hour.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending

President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was arrested at the scene of the shooting in July 2022 after allegedly firing at Abe with a homemade gun while Abe was speaking in the Japanese city of Nara.

The trial of the accused killer of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is underway. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, appeared in court as U.S.

The Japanese yen gained on Tuesday, rebounding from seven consecutive days of losses against the U.S. dollar, after comments from a Japanese minister and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent eased some concerns about more expansive fiscal and monetary policy in the country.

President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. After meeting with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, he addressed U.S. troops on board the USS George Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed trade with Japan's newly elected leader Sanae Takaichi as Trump began one of the busiest days of his Asia trip.