The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japanese PM Ishiba prepares for first meeting with President Trump, focusing on US-Japan relations, defense, and economic issues.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.03% this morning as investors digest the U.S. jobs report.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.03% this morning as investors looked ahead to the U.S. jobs report, which will help clarify the path ahead for interest rates.

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba meets with President Trump to discuss defense, economy, and a blocked merger between US Steel and Nippon Steel.

Shigeru Ishiba will seek familiar guarantees: that the US will continue to stand on Japan’s side against China and North Korea

Japan is getting its first manga reader for the Nintendo Switch, but it's not clear if it will come to other markets

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris is presenting the first major retrospective of Dennis Morris’s work, showcasing his photography from 1960s and 1970s London. Celebrated as a ‘living legend’ in Japan, Morris is best known for his iconic images of Bob Marley, as well as his striking portraits…

Days after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, Japan's then-prime minister Shinzo Abe rushed to deliver him a gold-plated golf club, becoming the first leader to visit and setting the tone for a relationship both men said was close.

Nissan's board is in favour of abandoning merger talks with Honda but calling them off has yet to be officially decided by executives at the two Japanese carmakers, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday.

Shina Kanazawa from Japan has shot seven under 65 to lead the women's Vic Open after the first round.

Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast have been hardest hit, forcing domestic airlines to cancel flights between cities in the region and Tokyo