Neither foreign exchange rates nor defense spending were discussed, said Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will lead trade negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The Treasury secretary said in a post on X that President Trump asked him and the ...

Before concluding his two-day official visit, Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru boarded two Japanese vessels docked at ...

Ishiba’s visits follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s own tour of the region, reflecting a broader competition for influence.