Japan's top LNG buyer, JERA, plans to increase its purchases of liquefied natural gas from the United States to diversify its supply and meet demand growth spurred by data centres and AI, a senior executive told Reuters.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.

The U.S. State Department issued a "stop-work" order on Friday for all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to a cable seen by Reuters, after President Donald Trump ordered a pause to review if aid allocation was aligned with his foreign policy.

What makes the JASSM-ER especially useful for Japan is the extended range of the missile. The range on the JASSM-ER is more than 1,200 miles. That’s because this weapon has an internal fuel tank and a more efficient turbofan engine than does its immediate predecessor, the JASSM.

NHK has learned that Japan's government and ruling coalition are considering sending Diet members to a UN nuclear weapons ban treaty conference without observer status.

Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue is headed to the United States after another devastating knockout. TOKYO (AP) — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue is headed to the United States after another devastating knockout. His promoter wants Americans to cherish Inoue as much as they do Shohei Ohtani.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Friday the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump. “As the balance of power in the region undergoes a historic change,

Masayoshi Son founded SoftBank in 1981. It has invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday underscored the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Four-weight world champion Naoya Inoue will defend his super-bantamweight titles against Ye Joon Kim this morning. Inoue was meant to face Australian Sam Goodman, but he has pulled out for a

An interesting image was spread on the internet last weekend. It depicted a new piece of equipment being loaded aboard the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington. Enterprising internet sleuths at Naval News identified the system being loaded aboard as an MK24 MOD0 radar.

America has no immediate plans to excavate its new seabed, which includes chunks of the Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea, and Atlantic, as well as several small pockets of the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific.