US-Japan

US-Japan

Japan's former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the kick-off of the campaign for the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis: PM Takaichi

Takaichi expressed her latest views on a nationally broadcast TV programme late on Monday, where an opposition party leader criticised her for igniting tensions with China with the earlier remarks

A United Steelworkers sign is seen outside the Great Lakes Works United States Steel plant in River Rouge, Michigan US, September 16, 2024. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo

Biden blocks takeover of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after its policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2024. REUTERS

BOJ is holding cards close to its chest on December rate hike

File Photo: The Japan Times

US wants Japanese shipyards to help keep warships ready to fight in Asia

The US and Japan flags fly together outside the White House in Washington April 27, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

US military begins Japan seafood purchases to counter China ban

US, S Korea, Japan to launch new defense steps at Camp David - Officials

US, S Korea, Japan to launch new defense steps at Camp David - Officials

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walk through the colonnade of the White House on their way to the Oval Office, in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2023. Mandel Ngan/Pool via REUTERS

Biden, Kishida held 'very productive' talks on China export controls

The US and Japan flags fly together outside the White House in Washington April 27, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Biden to welcome Japan's Kishida and historic military reforms at White House

FILE PHOTO: Quad leaders Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden attend a meeting during the Quad Summit at Kantei Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Why Japan is seeking military ties beyond its US ally

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. and Japan flags fly together outside the White House in Washington April 27, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

US and Japan agree to step up cybersecurity cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2022. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS

Biden, Japan's Kishida to meet at White House on 13 Jan

US State Dept approves potential sale of SM-6 missiles to Japan, Pentagon says

US State Dept approves potential sale of SM-6 missiles to Japan, Pentagon says

FILE PHOTO - South Korean and U.S. Naval Vessels including aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan take part in a joint navy exercise off South Korea coast, in this handout photo provided by South Korean Navy and relased by Yonhap on September 29, 2022. South Korean Navy/Yonhap via REUTERS

Japan, US conduct joint drill involving aircraft carrier -Japan govt