"I am sincerely grateful to President Donald J. Trump for his warm words," Takaichi said in a post on X, adding that she looked forward to continuing close cooperation between the two countries.
Takaichi said she congratulated the United States on marking its 250th anniversary this year and described the discussion as wide-ranging, with a focus on the Japan-U.S. alliance. She noted that both leaders viewed the milestone year as an opportunity to further strengthen ties between the t
During the call, Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart discussed Japan's efforts to increase its defence spending and strengthen its capabilities, China's military activities, and the importance of realistic training and exercises across Japan, including in the Southwest Islands
The 33-page National Security Strategy document, signed by Donald Trump, repeated the claim that the US president brokered peace between India and Pakistan, a claim India disputes. Trump has repeatedly claimed to have mediated peace between India and Pakistan, despite India's denial of third
Manila faces increasingly hostile encounters inside its own exclusive economic zone, from water-cannon attacks to dangerous Chinese manoeuvres in and around the South China Sea, which is also referred to the West Philippine Sea by Manila.
This year marks the 29th iteration of the Malabar exercise, which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and India. The exercise has since evolved in scope and complexity and now includes Japan and Australia.
This comes amid the Philippines, United States and Japan conducting another round of maritime drills in the South China Sea, which is known as the West Philippine Sea by the Philippines.
According to a statement issued by Australia's Ministry of Defence, the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat and a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are taking part in the exercise being held in the West Pacific training ar
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaking alongside US President Donald Trump aboard the USS George Washington, vowed to strengthen Japan's defence and deepen US ties, citing an "unprecedented security environment." She said peace requires "determination and action" amid rising region
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called her meeting with US President Donald Trump "very productive and fruitful," saying it opened a "new chapter" in Japan-US ties. She reaffirmed their "ironclad alliance" and shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump during their Tokyo meeting that she has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, Kyodo News reported citing the White House.
Takaichi, pledged to build a "new golden era" of the Japan-US alliance together with Trump, adding the bilateral relationship has now become "the greatest alliance in the world" and Trump told Takaichi that they will have "a fantastic relationship,