Finance ministers of Japan and South Korea agree to resume currency swap agreement as ties warm Associated Press Shares
Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics By Will Graves - Associated Press Shares
Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation starting July 21 as two sides improve ties By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
U.S. sees opportunity as Beijing’s bluster drives neighbors into new alliances By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times Shares
Buttigieg says U.S. ‘green corridors’ initiative is key to cutting shipping industry emissions By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch By AChmad Ibrahim and Edna Tarigan - Associated Press Shares
Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world’s lowest By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
U.S., Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Japan emperor says ties with developing nations key to tackling global challenges By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
18-year-old trainee accused of shooting 3 soldiers at firing range on Japanese army base, killing 2 By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Almost half of Japan’s Women’s World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out By Stephen Wade - Associated Press Shares
Lower house of Japan’s parliament passes bill to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, but not guarantee rights Associated Press Shares
Japan OKs refugee law change allowing forced repatriation of asylum seekers after repeated rejection By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Japan supports Sweden’s NATO membership as defense ministers strengthen ties By Raf Wober - Associated Press Shares
U.S. defense chief Austin calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
North Korea’s failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung and Johnson Lai - Associated Press Shares
South Korea, Japan hit panic buttons even as North Korean launch fizzles By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times Shares
Japanese court says government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says Associated Press Shares
