"The most important thing for us is that there should be no war in our region, including the Taiwan Strait," Taro Aso told a forum in...
The historic agreement aims to reduce dependence on China for rare earth minerals while helping Africa also benefit as international supply chains diversify.
It's great to see the Self-Defense Force joining a major multilateral exercise but this training is needed where the trouble is coming, in and around Japan.
The year's most important meeting for science and technology is the Japan-US-South Korea Camp David summit. Here we look at S&T issues that should be featured.
PM Narendra Modi's recent state visit to Paris highlighted the role of India in France's Indo-Pacific outlook and provided insights into their future.
Prime Minister Kishida also hailed a "new era" in relations with South Korea when he met President Yoon at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
At the NATO meeting in Lithuania, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for closer cooperation between the Self Defense Force and friendly armies.
Passing up these agreements would squander Great Power relations dating to WWII and put friends and allies like Japan at risk from growing Chinese aggression.
PM Sheikh Hasina's visit promoted the historically close relations of Bangladesh and Japan along with new infrastructure and economic development agreements.
Projects like the Sittwe Port help counter China's increasing presence in Myanmar, which threatens regional security such as freedom of international shipping.
British PM Sunak said that President Zelenskyy's in-person G7 Hiroshima Summit visit sent "a powerful message about the unity and determination of members."
Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs Noriyuki Shikata shares insights on Japan's priorities for global economy and security at the G7 Hiroshima Summit.