The following is a chronology of major events leading up to the official start of campaigning for Japan's House of ...

NATO has set a new goal for member nations regarding defense spending, including related expenses, by raising the objective ...

Japan pulls out of talks with Trump administration after ‘being ordered to spend more on defence’ - The two countries were set to hold annual security talks on 1 July ...

Micheál Martin is due to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo on Wednesday. He will also attend meetings ...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gives a toast during a reception, hosted by the South Korean Embassy, in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of normalization of ...

Analysts say the decision could be a missed opportunity to formalise Japan's role as a trusted partner in global security ...

Japan is bolstering its earthquake defenses following increased seismic activity near the Tokara Islands, raising concerns ...

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, NATO Secretary ...

Attendees at a reception last week by the South Korean Embassy at Tokyo’s New Otani Hotel, held to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South ...