Politics & Government
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Takaichi, Trump Arrive at U.S. Naval Base in Yokosuka
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the U.S. Naval Base in Y...
October 28, 2025
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Japan’s LDP, JIP to Establish Consultative Body to Help Implement Govt Policies
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party will establish a working-level consul...
October 28, 2025
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Takaichi to Visit U.S. Naval Base in Yokosuka with Trump; Will Travel by Presidential Helicopter
The Japanese government has formally announced that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit the ...
October 28, 2025
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Trump, Takaichi Meet Families of North Korean Abduction Victims
ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump stands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as he meets t...
October 28, 2025
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Trump Meets Takaichi Face-to-Face for the First Time; Will Visit Yokosuka Base
U.S. President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi face-to-face for the first time on ...
October 28, 2025
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Trump Arrives in Japan in 1st Visit Since Return to White House, Set to Meet Takaichi for Summit (UPDATE1 )
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, his first visit to the country since retu...
October 27, 2025
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Takaichi Makes Diplomacy Debut at ASEAN Summit with Return to Abe’s Indo-Pacific Policy
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed the importance of promoting a free and op...
October 27, 2025
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Japan, U.S. to Sign Agreement on Shipbuilding Cooperation as Trump Visits Japan
Japan and the United States are planning a memorandum toward jointly improving their shipbuilding...
October 27, 2025
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Akazawa, Lutnick Visit Asakusa, Skytree
The Japanese and U.S. trade ministers visited the Asakusa district and other places in Tokyo and ...
October 26, 2025
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Takaichi, Trump Agree to Elevate Alliance to New Heights in 1st Call Since PM Took Office
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to elevate th...
October 26, 2025
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Takaichi Holds Phone Talks with Trump for 1st Time
KUALA LUMPUR (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, now on a visit to Malaysia, h...
October 26, 2025
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Komeito to Reduce Candidates in Single-Seat Constituencies; Shifting Focus to Proportional Representation Segment
Komeito has begun coordination to reduce the number of candidates it will field in single-seat co...
October 26, 2025
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Takaichi Vows Japan’s Continued Support for Ukraine, Set to Attend ASEAN, APEC Summits in Diplomatic Debut
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday stressed Japan’s intention to continue supporting Ukraine...
October 25, 2025
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Japan, U.S. to Sign Memorandum on AI, Other Science, Tech Fields During Trump’s Visit to Tokyo
The Japanese and U.S. governments have started making arrangements to sign a ministerial-level me...
October 25, 2025
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New Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Lays Out Policy Approach in Major Speech
In her first policy speech, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heralded policies bearing her own color...
October 25, 2025
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