China's relations are starting to improvewith Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.

What makes the JASSM-ER especially useful for Japan is the extended range of the missile. The range on the JASSM-ER is more than 1,200 miles. That’s because this weapon has an internal fuel tank and a more efficient turbofan engine than does its immediate predecessor, the JASSM.

By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence - and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing In a gesture heavy with symbolism, strategy and no small measure of urgency,

Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face of rising tensions in Asia's waters, the three countries said following a call among their leaders.

Japan and China have agreed to keep communicating over early lifting of China's import ban on Japanese beef. The ban has continued for more than 20 years.

Beijing conducted tests on seawater since last October after Tokyo began releasing treated radioactive water into sea in August 2023 - Anadolu Ajansı

The trip gave the impression that Japan’s relations with China were on the mend. Iwaya indicated that Japan would be open to hosting a Japan-China-South Korea Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in early 2025,

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto said Friday he had agreed with his Chinese counterpart Han Jun to continue talks on China's resumpt

The Communist Party of China and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, along with its coalition partner Komeito, agreed on Tuesday to jointly promote the building of a constructive and stable Sino-Japanese relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.

without mentioning Beijing. Japan and the Philippines - bound by bilateral defence treaties with the U.S. - are also both involved in separate territorial disputes with China in the East and South ...

Many began travelling on Jan. 14 and the rush will reach a peak over the weekend. In total, 9 billion trips — mostly by car — are expected over the 40-day travel rush.

China is optimistic about Trump's return. Signs suggest Trump is amending his stance on China, focusing on trade and fentanyl. A potential deal could reshape global supply chains, with significant implications for India and the Western alliance.