Trump strikes hard line against North Korea in Japan

"We will not stand for that," Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "The era of strategic patience is over. Some people say my rhetoric is very strong but look what has happened with very weak rhetoric in the last 25 years." ( read original story ...)

AI ‘boy’ granted residency in central Tokyo

An AI character was made an official resident of a busy central Tokyo district on Saturday, with the virtual newcomer resembling a chatty seven-year-old boy. The boy named "Shibuya Mirai" does not exist physically, but he can have text conversations with ... ( read original story ...)

Trump says U.S. will arm Japan to knock down Korea missiles

In his first stop of an extended trip in Asia, Trump stood with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a news conference and suggested the United States will arm Japan, much as the United States has done with allies in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)

Trump stands with Japan, denounces North Korean aggression

"Some people say my rhetoric is very strong but look what has happened with very weak rhetoric in the last 25 years," said Trump, who stood with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a Monday news conference. Abe, who has taken a more hawkish view on North ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: US First Lady visits Tokyo school

He is scheduled to hold a news conference with Abe later Monday ... He spoke to reporters ahead of a summit meeting in Tokyo with President Donald Trump. Authorities say 26 people were killed and about 20 others wounded in the attack in Sutherland Springs. ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump says making ‘tremendous progress’ in Japan

Trump kicked off his first Asian tour on Sunday in Japan. He is scheduled to hold a news conference with Abe later Monday. Abe also said they had an "in-depth" discussion and he looked forward to continuing the conversation. 12:18 p.m. Japan's leader is ... ( read original story ...)

BOJ Kuroda: No Immediate Need to Tweak Pace of ETF Buying

NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday he saw no immediate need to tweak the pace or the way it buys exchange-traded funds (ETF) under its massive stimulus program. "We may make some modification to the way we buy ... ( read original story ...)