By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence - and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing In a gesture heavy with symbolism, strategy and no small measure of urgency,

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. The talks also focused on trilateral cooperation with mutual ally the United States -- before Trump,

With only days remaining before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office amid his threats of tariffs, Japanese automakers are p

TOKYO -- Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, who in his first term accused Japan of manipulating the yen, would do well to cooperate with Tokyo on weakening the overly strong dollar, said Tatsuo ...

Brazil’s Supreme Court has denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U.S.

Japan's Nippon Steel remains interested in working with the incoming administration of Donald Trump to try to seal a takeover of U.S. Steel, its vice chairman Takahiro Mori said an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal.

Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost ... Worries are also rising that tariffs and other policies coming from President-elect Donald Trump could put upward pressure on inflation.

Lawyers for Donald Trump are asking a New York appeals court judge for an emergency order halting the president-elect's scheduled sentencing Friday on criminal charges in the hush money case. The attorneys filed their petition for an emergency stay at the state Appellate Division, a mid-level appeals court.

Analysts say Beijing is trying to test Washington’s alliance with Japan and the EU ahead of Trump’s return to the White House

The Tokyo Stock Exchange marked the first trading day of 2025 with a ceremony on Monday. But the year got off to a lackluster start.

Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, the first trading day of 2025, as investors took profits following the Nikkei stock index's record y