Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says alliance key to deter China

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

Xi invites Canada PM to China in first meet in 8 years

China and Canada's leaders opened on Friday their first formal talks since 2017, with Xi Jinping meeting Prime Minister Mark ...

China’s Xi in the limelight at Pacific summit with Trump conspicuous by his absence

Leaders of Pacific countries and territories, including China’s Xi Jinping, are gathering in South Korea for a major summit ...

Japan’s new leader faces diplomatic gauntlet with Trump, China and regional summits

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

Japan Airport, Seaport Host First Military Drills for Possible China War

Japan has designated 14 airports and 26 seaports for use by its military and coast guard during a contingency.

Trailing behind China in EV race, how Japan’s carmakers are planning a reboot

From substantial tech upgrades to combining forces, (Toyota has partnerships with Suzuki, Mazda and Subaru), here is how Japanese car manufacturers are attempting to re-gain their lead in the auto ...

Trump predicts China trade deal finalized in days as his Asia tour continues in Japan

President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the ...
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Trump, Japan’s Sanae Takaichi sign critical minerals supply deal to challenge China’s dominance

Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a recent framework deal in Tokyo to secure ...