When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Italy.

Tokyo's circumspection shows how its stance on Ukraine differs from Washington in a way that does not upset Trump, analysts note Japan's political leaders have marked the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with expressions of support for Kyiv,

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Volodymyr Zelensky deserves the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting to preserve international law that bans great powers from invading neighbors and seizing land by force.

Russia's retaliatory measures against Japan is unacceptable. This statement was made by the head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry Takeshi Iwaya, TASS reports.

Russia has permanently banned nine Japanese citizens from entering the country, according to a list published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday.

Yokohama City firefighters deploy to Japan's northeastern region to reinforce against raging fires in Ofunato. Video credit: Yokohama City Fire Department

The Japanese leader sought to strike a balance for Japan, the sole Asian G7 member, in its alliance with the U.S. and its longstanding support for Kyiv.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he will strive to avoid division between the United States, Ukraine and the

Thousands have evacuated after a wildfire broke out in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture last week. At least one person has died. Snow and rain forecast for Tuesday nights onwards could bring relief.