Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S.

Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and quiet luxuries. Hike through forests, mountains and coastlines, discover hidden cultural gems in charming towns and villages,

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike gives an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2024.

National Security Strategy called for an overhaul of Japan’s cybersecurity posture. This might be the year the legislation finally gets over the finish line.

Chief Master Sgt. Griselda Criddell, of the 374th Maintenance Squadron, and her daughter try on kimonos during Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, Jan. 24, 2025. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes)

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday underscored the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday.

I stayed in a capsule hotel at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. I didn't sleep well, but it seemed convenient for travelers with early flights.

Japan Airlines is dramatically increasing flight connections to the U.S. for the summer, which means getting to Japan will be easier than ever.

TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's plan to invest billions in AI in the United States shows one way to handle the new Trump administration: go big and deal with the details later. For a Japan Inc anxious about how to navigate the second term of President Donald Trump - and the threat of steep tariffs or other punitive measures - that approach may not be so easy to replicate.

Railway companies in France, Japan and Indonesia double down on introducing ticketing technology such as digital identity and facial recognition.