China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle

With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone ...

How the China-Japan Rift Could Cost Both Countries

China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute ...

Japan PM Takaichi holds call with Trump amid China dispute

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Donald Trump discussed China relations in a phone call on Tuesday, their ...

Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is ...

Japan's high-stakes gamble to turn island of flowers into global chip hub

The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and ...

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi says Trump called after speaking with Xi Jinping

Prime minister says leaders discussed Indo-Pacific ‘challenges’ amid tensions over Taiwan between Tokyo and Beijing ...

Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending

Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and ...

Shohei Ohtani announces he'll play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani announced he will play for Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic after leading his home country to the 2023 ...

Japan Says Population Crisis Is ‘Biggest Problem’

The impact is especially pronounced in Japan, which the United Nations has classified as a " super-aged" society —meaning at ...

Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike

Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit ...