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Shinzo Abe’s Accused Killer Admits Murder
Three years after the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the trial of suspect Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, opened on Tuesday in Nara,...
Japan’s Takaichi to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
During a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace...
Trump, Takaichi Seal Rare Earth Pact to Counter China’s Grip
During President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, he and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement to strengthen U.S.-Japan cooperation on rare earths...
Trump Heads to Tokyo, Eyes China Trade Breakthrough After Asia Deals
U.S. President Donald Trump is on his longest Asia tour since taking office, following stops in Malaysia where he announced several regional trade pacts....
Carney’s Asia Gamble: Building New Alliances to Free Canada from U.S. Grip
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to begin his first official trip to Asia to strengthen trade and security ties, as the country...
Takaichi Backs Nuclear, Solar Push to Secure Japan’s Energy Future
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female leader, took office this week amid rising inflation and energy import costs. Following the...
Japan’s Takaichi Faces Crucial Test of Defence Ambitions Ahead of Trump Visit
Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading into her first major diplomatic test as she prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump...
Dollar Gains as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data and Trade Moves
The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday, supported by cautious sentiment ahead of the long-delayed release of U.S. consumer price inflation data. The data,...
Takaichi Courts Trump with U.S. Trade Sweeteners
Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing her first major diplomatic test a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week...
Hardliner Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female PM
Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday as Japan’s first female prime minister after securing a decisive victory in the lower house vote, marking a...