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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun his much-anticipated visit to Washington. The visit includes a glamorous state dinner to celebrate a nation that President Joe Biden sees as the ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida to the White House at the start of their state visit to Washington, U.S., ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA–The parents of a 17-year-old boy who killed himself after being caught cheating on an exam at a private high school here have sued the school, claiming that its harsh punishment caused their son ... ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will roll out the diplomatic – and literal – red carpet Wednesday for Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his wife, Kishida Yuko, welcoming them ... ( read original story ...)

Musician Paul Simon will play for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, his wife, Yuko, and President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at a state dinner on Wednesday, the White House said. ( read original story ...)

Kishida and his wife stopped by the White House Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday’s official visit and formal state dinner. ( read original story ...)

A bull run in Japanese stocks has boosted the nation’s weight on an Asian benchmark versus Chinese peers to levels last seen in late 2018, underscoring a shift in investors’ preference between the two ... ( read original story ...)

It's a week of international duty for the players on the Hologic WTA Tour. Here's what you need to know about this weekend's action at the Qualifiers. ( read original story ...)

President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to discuss everything from increased military cooperation to Japan’s participation in a NASA mission. ( read original story ...)

Paul Simon will sing for guests at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan. The White House says he's one of first lady Jill Biden's favorite musicians. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo is adopting a more muscular posture to maintain peace and counter China ... ( read original story ...)

Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, marking its biggest investment in the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing an interview with President Brad Smith. ( read original story ...)

In 2017, the UW established a U.S.-China graduate tech institute program with Beijing’s Tsinghua University, which included support from Microsoft and the opening of a Global Innovation Exchange ... ( read original story ...)

China continues to press claims over waterways and fishing shoals around the Philippines, prompting increased military and security focus on the country. ( read original story ...)

In Tokyo, locals and tourists fill parks for picnics and selfie shoots underneath the blooming cherry blossoms. ( read original story ...)

Finnair is expanding its services for North American customers by introducing a range of new network-wide enhancements. ( read original story ...)