Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leveraging her ties to Mr. Abe, the slain Japanese leader, as she pushes to reshape defense and the economy.

America’s island-hopping strategy in the Pacific grew from decades of planning, rivalry, and hard lessons about distance, ...

Heads bowed, experts offered their respects on Monday ahead of an excavation aimed at recovering the remains of Japanese soldiers from World War II in so ...

World War II aircraft artifacts and munitions uncovered at Yokota Air Base reveal the site’s history as a Japanese military ...

Brazil and Japan match up in a Round of 32 contest in the World Cup 2026 on Monday. Brazil won Group C to advance to the knockout round, while the Japanese were runners-up in Group F. Both squads were ...

HOUSTON — When Japan attempts to topple historical World Cup powerhouse Brazil in a round of 32 game on Monday, June 29 at NRG Stadium, the Japanese side won’t have to look far into the past for ...

A spot in the knockout round is on the line when Japan battle Sweden in a key Group F match on Thursday. With a large enough win, the Japanese could claim the group. A win by the Swedes would clinch ...

Fox News anchor Bret Baier reports on American resilience over 250 years through pivotal moments in history on ‘Special Report.’ Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, explores American resilience over 250 ...

Japanese fans continued their famous tradition of cleaning up the stands after their team's 1-1 draw against Sweden at Dallas Stadium on Thursday. Fans of the Samurai Blue have become renowned for ...

A milestone fixture in Monterrey – the 1,000th FIFA World Cup™ match – saw Japan carve out their own slice of early history. The impressive Keito Nakamura was the architect, dancing into the box and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watch: Japan's defence minister sits down with the BBC's Japan correspondent Japan must "strengthen its defence capabilities", ...

Japan's flag is red and white, so the blue jerseys at the World Cup throw people. The nickname is Samurai Blue, which only makes the kit color sound older and more deliberate than it really is. It ...