An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said.

In a provocative double-stroke that has sent geopolitical tremors through East Asia, Japan's decision to greenlight the export of lethal weapons coincided directly with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine.

Japan, shifting from its pacifist constitution, is now poised to export lethal weapons. This significant policy change, driven by regional security concerns, allows Tokyo to leverage its advanced defense technology.

Japan's ⁠Prime Minister Sanae ⁠Takaichi and Mexico's President ​Claudia Sheinbaum spoke by phone on ‌Tuesday and agreed ‌to enhance their ⁠cooperation ⁠on energy, Japan's foreign ministry said, as the ​Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies.

Japan has remained largely immune to what is now the infamous wrath of U.S. President Donald Trump. To be sure, it did not receive special treatment when “Liberation Day” arrived on April 2, 2025 — when the American leader imposed a worldwide tariff ...

Japan is on high alert after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off its northern coast, triggering widespread concern over a possible larger seismic event. Authorities issued evacuation advisories for over 180,

A big military exercise in the South China Sea is getting Beijing’s back up. It’s part of a bigger shift in regional security. Choppy waters. When thousands of troops from the