U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending

President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.

Are the most strategic resources of the 21st century more powerful than oil when it comes to shaping global alliances? In Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace, US President Donald Trump and Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inked a framework agreement designed to overhaul the rare earths and critical minerals supply chain.

TOKYO: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday (Oct 29) the Japan-US alliance was "critical to deterring Chinese military aggression", as his Japanese counterpart confirmed plans to accelerate a defence spending target.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office. She plans to meet with U.S.

It’s a busy time for diplomacy and deals in Asia. President Donald Trump hailed the US’s alliance with Japan and praised new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her plans to ratchet up defense spending as the pair met in Tokyo.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's newly elected first female prime minister, is an unabashedly conservative icon of Japanese politics. Her election is set to change East Asia.

Asian markets cooled off Tuesday after the previous day's surge as traders digested Donald Trump's visit to Asian ally Japan, ahead of his high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping