Candidates for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election (from L-R), Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Chief ...

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who joined US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi for virtual "2+2" talks on Jan ...

The European Union said it would pause countermeasures against the U.S. while negotiations take place, as Asian and European markets rallied.

China’s 84% tariffs against US products comes into force amid market relief at Donald Trump’s move to pause steep reciprocal tariffs around the world ...

Mr Ishiba has appointed economy minister Ryosei Akazawa as Japan's trade negotiator with the US, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi.

TOKYO: The contours of Japan's war plans are becoming clearer as the Defence Ministry in recent weeks launched its Joint Operations Command, or JJOC, and confirmed its first evacuation plans for ...

Japan’s top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tokyo was analysing the show of force, and has conveyed its concerns to Beijing.

Hayashi’s statements are completely disingenuous. Iwasaki remains an influential figure in Tokyo and his appointment is meant to strengthen political and military ties with Taiwan.

AFP Updated On Mar 12, 2025 at 03:45 PM IST ...

On Thursday, Hayashi repeated calls for the Chinese government to protect Japanese nationals in China. The Suzhou court ruling stopped short of making any reference to Japan, he noted.

Zhou Jiasheng, apparently struggling with heavy debt and despair, targeted the Japanese mother and her son as they waited for the school bus, Japan ’s chief cabinet secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said.