Dr Taizo Miyagi of Chuo University told The Straits Times that while the relationship that Japan has built with Asean since the end of World War II has been a “great asset for its diplomacy”, Japan’s presence in the region has inevitably weakened relative to China’s.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba has been seeking to meet US President Donald Trump after he won elections in November. Ishiba, who is likely to embark on US visit in coming weeks, wants Trump's commitment to ensure a strong American presence in the region.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia to bolster defense and economic partnerships amid rising tensions with China in the region

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all international communities to put pressure on sustaining the ceasefire on Gaza. He said while Malaysia welcomes the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement, an outcome of the US,

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said Friday 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.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday pledged to build a cross-party consensus through parliamentary debate as his minority government seeks to ensure sustained pay hikes and regional revitalization as his priority goals.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Sunday to bring attention to the event that is experiencing slower advance ticket sales than organizers expected. It is the first time since becoming Japan's leader in ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Oct. 9 dissolved the Lower House, setting up a snap election for Oct. 27. An extraordinary Cabinet meeting will be held at the prime minister’s office on the ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hinted he is prepared to hold simultaneous elections for both Diet chambers next year in an attempt to keep the opposition in check and close ruling party ranks.

Record defence budgets from Japan and the Philippines come as tensions with China grow and incoming US leader urges allies to spend more.

TOKYO -- The waterfront area of Chuo Ward in Japan's capital is crowded with office buildings and condo towers. Near the mouth of the Sumida River is Full article Keeping blood pressure under ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he is preparing for tough negotiations with US President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.