New US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani agreed in their first phone call Friday to continue efforts to strengthen the countries’ alliance, Tokyo said. Hegseth – a former infantryman and Fox News personality – was sworn in last weekend,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ties with both countries amid regional security concerns, according to their respective defense ministries.

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in Septe

And if walking around the small streets of Ginza doesn’t help hit your daily step goal, there’s always the small 24-hour gym in the hotel. For more facilities like access to a swimming pool or spa, guests are also welcome to visit The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon, which is located about 3.6km away.

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy.

Rescuers battled to rescue a man in a truck trapped for two days in a huge sinkhole near the capital Tokyo on Wednesday. His fate, however, is unclear as water accumulating in the hole hindered the rescue efforts with the driver's seat now buried in sand, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported.

MITO, Japan -- On a winter afternoon at JR Hitachi-Daigo Station located just north of Tokyo in Ibaraki prefecture, a bus pulls up ready to serve beer and whisky to the thirsty passengers boarding for their tour of local breweries.

Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian share markets were mixed in thin trading on Thursday as much of the region was on holiday for the Lunar New Year, while the U.S. dollar trod water after the Federal Reserve signaled a pause in policy easing.

Global shares mostly rose Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through easier rates

Japanese Americans held in prison camps were allowed to return home. But much of what they'd left behind was gone: homes, businesses, personal property.