TOKYO — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an "indispensable partner" in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command ...

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to accelerate Japan’s military build-up and spending and complete an early ...

A Jewish man boards an early flight and, once seated, begins his morning prayers. He’s observant in his use of the tefillin, meaning he straps a small box to his head and winds a leather strap around ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Nakatan Gen hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 30, 2025. Credit: Takahashi Kosuke While there is ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The U.S. Space Force established a new command Wednesday in western Tokyo as the United States and Japan seek space superiority in the region. A flag featuring the ...

NAHA CITY, Okinawa — Okinawa’s prefectural government lodged formal protests Friday with Japanese and U.S. authorities following a Marine’s indictment in an alleged sexual assault — the fourth such ...