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.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, ensuring that a high-ranking official from a key Asian ally is on hand for the event, two people familiar with the matter said.

The usually reticent ally is making it clear that it will not go quietly in its fight to overturn President Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.1 billion takeover bid of U.S. Steel, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warning this week that the rejection could have real consequences for the bilateral relationship,

TOKYO/WASHINGTON--The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States said their countries’ ties were stronger than ever on Tuesday, even after Japan’s prime minister called U.S. President ...

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in the South Korean capital on Monday, as the key U.S. allies seek to underscore improved ties and shared security concerns amid the worst political crisis in decades in Seoul.

By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing.

Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States said their countries' ties were stronger than ever on Tuesday, even after Japan's ...

European shares have opened higher after a mixed session in Asia. China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government's target but slowing

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