A majority of Japanese people oppose sending warships to the Middle East in response to the war in Iran, according to two ...

While most G7 nations have poor relations with Iran, Japan has relatively friendly ties with the country, potentially giving ...

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.

Iran is ready to help Japanese ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for energy shipments. Read more at ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting ...

A majority of Japanese people oppose sending warships to the Middle East in response to the war in Iran, according to two ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi caught a break when US President Donald Trump backed away from a demand for Japan to ...

Japan is taking a major step to strengthen its defense amid growing regional tensions. A Japanese guided-missile destroyer, the JS Chokai, is on its way to the United States to be equipped with ...

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as ...

Ships not linked to “Iran’s enemies” can pass, provided they coordinate security and safety arrangements with Tehran, an Iran ...

The polls also showed that approval ratings for PM Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet remain elevated. Read more at straitstimes.com.