Anthony Kuhn

As the U.S. tries to enlist allies to help meet the challenges posed by China, perhaps no nation is more central than Japan. Suga is the first foreign leader to meet face-to-face with President Biden.

In a sign of U.S. intent to put Asian allies at the core of its foreign policy, Japan's prime minister will be the first foreign head of state to meet face-to-face with President Biden.

Despite Tokyo's assurances that it will not pose a threat to people or the environment, the decision has been criticized by the local fishing community, environmental groups and Japan's neighbors.

With less than four months until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, some hesitancy and a slow approval process for imported shots are contributing to a sluggish rollout for COVID-19 vaccines in Japan.

The torch relay shows the organizers' determination to proceed with the Games, despite public skepticism. It is set to crisscross the country and arrive at the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23.

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan Thursday, in its first provocation of the Biden White House.

Antony Blinken met with local journalists when he was in Seoul and Tokyo. Judging from local press reaction, U.S. allies in Asia generally see Blinken's visit as a good start to bolstering relations.

The trip showed different policy approaches between the U.S. and allies such as South Korea and Japan to two big issues: North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal and China's growing assertiveness.

The first Cabinet-level trip abroad of the Biden administration is squarely focused on the challenge presented by China to U.S. primacy. Blinken will also meet with his Chinese counterpart in Alaska.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are visiting Japan and South Korea, as President Biden looks to nurture alliances in the region.

A decade later the triple disaster, Japan is still recovering from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Repairing the damage and the public's trust in government could take generations.

The Biden administration agreed to a second cost-sharing partnership with an Asian ally. It's now negotiated with Japan and Korea to share the costs of housing U.S. forces in their countries.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Myanmar's coup leaders. For Japan, among the most influential countries in Myanmar, it's not so simple.

Travel in and out of North Korea — never easy — is now almost impossible because of pandemic restrictions. Some foreign diplomats still in Pyongyang are doing their creative best to get home.

Japan is engaged in behind-the-scenes diplomacy to roll back the coup in Myanmar. But it faces a dilemma between values-based foreign policy and protecting its economic and geopolitical interests.

Seiko Hashimoto competed as a speed skater in four Winter Games and as a cyclist in three Summer Games. She replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned under pressure after complaining women talk too much.

Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, bows to pressure following his sexist remarks and resigns.

Japan's Olympic organizing chief Yoshiro Mori is resigning amid a firestorm of criticism about his remarks disparaging women's participation in organizing the games.

The Tokyo Olympic committee head plans to resign Friday amid a firestorm of criticism about his comments disparaging women's participation in organizing the Tokyo Games, say Japanese outlets.

Japan had purchased doses to vaccinate 72 million people, but without the appropriate syringes, it will fall 12 million people short.