Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday during Lee’s first visit to Beijing as president.

A high-visibility diplomatic lunch in Japan drew international attention after pop star Katy Perry joined former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

A Chinese diplomat threatened to “cut off” Japan’s new Prime Minister over her Taiwan remarks, sparking protests from Tokyo.

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss security, economic growth, and other matters, signing an agreement to support their collaboration.

Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a conservative leader and former heavy-metal drummer, is set to meet President Trump.

President Donald Trump will travel to Asia next week for a series of high-stakes diplomatic meetings aimed at strengthening U.S. alliances.

China’s Foreign Ministry issued a cold, carefully worded response to the election of Japan’s first female prime minister, conservative leader Takaichi Sanae.

Japan has named Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister, marking a historic moment for the country.

Japan’s most popular beer, Asahi Super Dry, could run out this weekend after a massive ransomware attack crippled production at nearly all of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s factories.

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is preparing for a special leadership election in October following the resignation of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru after less than a year in office. The race to replace him is expected to be highly competitive, with multiple party heavyweights and rising stars vying for the top job.