Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's recent remark that Japan should not be "underestimated" by the United States is raising concerns among politicians and government officials at home about potential ...

The comments echoed the view of Ishiba, who has repeatedly said that what is most important is the substance of strengthened ...

President Trump is pushing through with his tariff agenda, unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called it ‘a battle for our national interests’ as analysts warn of economic and security fallout.

It has been less than a year since the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito fell to a minority government in the House ...

For many countries, the reprieve from President Donald Trump’s eye-watering tariffs, which were implemented on April 2 and temporarily reduced to 10% a week later, is soon set to come to an end. The ...

Donald Trump’s insistence that “spoiled” Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s problems ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to Asia since taking office, seeking to reassure them that the region is a U.S. priority ...