By Tim Kelly, Yukiko Toyoda, John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering offering support for a $44 billion gas pipeline in Alaska as it seeks to court U.S. President Donald Trump and forestall potential trade friction,

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would ask US President Donald Trump for a stable supply of energy when they meet, hinting at the deals that the Japanese leader may try to strike with Trump in upcoming talks.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump will discuss the Indo-Pacific region and bilateral support between Japan and the United States on Feb. 7.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday, the Japanese government said on Friday.

TOKYO -- The first meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump is being arranged for Feb. 7 in Washington, with the two leaders expected to affirm the importance of the bilateral alliance and discuss specific areas of economic and security cooperation.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani agreed in a phone call Friday to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said. Hegseth — a former infantryman and Fox News personality — was sworn in last weekend,

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that the government will continue to invest and create jobs in the United States (US). Ishiba further stated that he will urge the US to provide a stable energy supply. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading 0.11% lower on the day to trade at 154.08.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging a visit to the United States for his first in-person summit with President Donald

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday expressed concern over the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), Jiji Press reported. "The US has played a crucial role in global health.

Japan and the United States are organizing a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump. The focus will be on enhancing cooperation in security and the economy. Ishiba aims to forge a personal rapport with Trump and highlight job creation by Japanese companies in the U.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to visit the U.S. for his first meeting with President Donald Trump, looking to start the relationship off on the right foot with discussion of increasing imports of American shale gas.