US summit, many are watching to see whether she pledges Japanese SDF participation in operations to keep the Strait of Hormuz clear for ship traffic. A look at past military operations where Japan ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that the establishment of a ceasefire is a prerequisite for the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces troops to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil ...

Spring is in the air on Vernal Equinox Day, a Japanese national holiday that arrives in late March.

A look back at the major summits between Japanese and US leaders that have taken place since the two countries established ...

Berlin, March 18 (Jiji Press)--The German government said Wednesday that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will visit ...

In Tokyo’s tech and pop-culture hub of Akihabara is Menzin Saitō, a ramen shop providing habit-forming bowls of burly noodles in delectable beef broth.

Tokyo has surprisingly few ramen shops specializing in truly deep miso broth experiences. One is Do Miso, a standout shop in ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary remarks last year on a potential Taiwan contingency marked a ...

At the heart of any great bowl of ramen is the men—the noodles forming a foundation for the whole experience. Below we explore the varieties that are a part of this culinary culture, along with a look ...

According to the Japan Coast Guard's 11th regional headquarters in Naha, the capital of Okinawa, the four ships entered Japan's territorial waters one after another near Uotsuri Island in the Senkaku ...

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday night departed for Washington to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on her first visit to the United States ...

Washington, March 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in the United States on Wednesday night, ahead of her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump the following day.