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TOKYO – From two continents, top Trump administration officials warned Tuesday that North Korea's latest failed missile launch was a reckless act of provocation and assured allies in Asia that the United States was ready to work to achieve a peaceful ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence and Japanese leaders began talks Tuesday expected to focus largely on trade with America's anchor ally in the region, though tensions with North Korea loomed large. Pence reassured Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the U.S ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese official says a difference in approach remains with the U.S. despite an agreement on a framework for new bilateral economic talks. The official said Tuesday that Japan still hopes to bring the U.S. back into a multilateral framework such as the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and the U.S. have outlined a path forward for economic talks between the countries. The announcement followed an inaugural meeting Tuesday of the U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue in Tokyo chaired by visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence assured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday that the United States stands "100 percent" behind its anchor ally in Asia in working to defuse risks from North Korea's nuclear program. Pence struck a stern tone as he ... ( read original story ...)

"In the past, U.S.-Japan economic relations have started from friction, but we're entering a new area where we start from cooperation," he told the news conference. "Instead of one side telling the other what to do, I want to start debate on a relationship ... ( read original story ...)

Premier Rachel Notley and an Alberta delegation fly to Beijing Monday as they embark on a 10-day trip to China and Japan to strengthen Alberta's trade ties in the region. Among those joining the Alberta group for part of the trip is Gordon Houlden ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to Japan for talks expected to focus largely on trade with America's anchor ally in the region. Concluding a visit to South Korea, Pence told business leaders in Seoul on Tuesday the administration is ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea regularly threatens to destroy Japan, South Korea and the United States and it showed ... Trump, when asked on Monday if he was considering military action, told Fox News Channel he didn’t want to “telegraph” his plans like the previous ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Japan for talks Tuesday expected to focus largely on trade with America's anchor ally in the region. Concluding a visit to South Korea, Pence told business leaders in Seoul the administration is taking a fresh look ... ( read original story ...)

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has kicked off its "Spring Getaway" national rebate promotion with a tie-in to parent Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s sponsorship of Chelsea Football Club, a leading English Premier League soccer team. Consumers ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – The Wind Kaleidoscope — that’s what people named the large geometric panels slowly moving in the breeze atop a building framed by vivid yellow metal. Walking along the Okawa River, a major waterway that runs through the city of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)

DAYTON, Ohio -- World War II era bomber planes have rumbled over Ohio to begin events marking the 75th anniversary of an attack on Japan known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' attack. The B-25 bombers that flew in Monday are on display at the National ... ( read original story ...)

Take team-building to the next level with a closer look at Osaka’s food, its landmarks, locals and Japanese culture. With mouth-watering displays of plastic food on show in many of the city’s restaurant windows, groups can try creating their own versions. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning, extending four days of losses as growing tensions on the Korean peninsula stoked demand for the safe-haven yen. US Vice President Mike Pence arrived at the gateway to the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two Koreas, in a ... ( read original story ...)

"We are sticking to the current prices as the overseas steel market is weakening after Chinese steelmills cut prices," Tokyo Steel's managing director Kiyoshi Imamura told a news conference on Monday. China's biggest listed steelmaker, Baoshan Iron & Steel ... ( read original story ...)