The United States got their quest for an eighth consecutive gold medal off to a perfect start in Lille on Monday with a comprehensive 102-76 victory over an entertaining Japan. The omens were ominous ...

In Japan-U.S. relations, there is an often-heard argument that the United States is controlling Japan to prevent it from becoming a military superpower. In fact, Washington has played a contradictory ...

Japan has earned rising acclaim from U.S. observers as a middle power that complements, rather than threatens, the United States. Yet Japan is not deepening its ties with Washington out of charity.

March 30 (UPI) --The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday in Tokyo.

"During the coordination with the US, because it became apparent that certain points required further technical discussion, the trip was cancelled," said Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recent state visit to the United States has sparked criticism in Japan, with concerns that he is undermining Japan's pacifism and needlessly inflaming tensions ...

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July 8 (UPI) --The Japanese government announced Tuesday it plans to negotiate with the Trump administration over a planned increase in the tariff rate placed on it, even if it was painful news to ...