Japan gov't begins review into creating nat'l intelligence secretariat

The Japanese government has begun a review to establish a new national intelligence secretariat, its top spokesman said ...
The New York Times

Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China. By Martin Fackler Reporting from ...

Exclusive-Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with pickups and soybeans

By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -As Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalising a purchase package, including U.S. pickups, soybeans and gas, to ...
Nippon.com

U.S. Eager to Work with New Japan PM Takaichi

Washington, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday issued a statement welcoming the ...
Stars and Stripes

Austin shows support for South Korea on final trip to Japan as defense secretary

TOKYO — Lloyd Austin, on his last visit to Japan as defense secretary, reiterated U.S. support for ally South Korea as it works through the repercussions of its president’s attempt a week ago to ...