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.

Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Malaysia was meant not only to bolster cooperation to counter maritime moves by China, but also to send a message that Japan is committed to raising its profile in regional affairs.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is in New Delhi for his first state visit to India. He will be the chief guest of the Republic Day parade on Sunday. Mr Prabowo is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss a broad range of bilateral,

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 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 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.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivered his policy address at the ordinary Diet session today. In his speech, he said he wants to ensure the survival and sustainability of the country. Mr Ishiba emphasised on revitalising the rural areas by attracting youth,

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 ...

The approval rating of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet was 36 percent, up slightly from 34 percent in the previous survey conducted on Nov. 2 and 3, shortly after the ruling coalition ...

Japan's finance minister warns against speculative yen selling January 7, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal ...

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