Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost stated that the authority of American forces stationed in Japan would be gradually expanded, citing escalating threats from China in the Indo-Pacific region. The shift ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Japan, with its $4.2 trillion economy, stands as the third-largest economy in the world, right behind the United States and ...

The Trump administration should embrace a North Korea strategy that aims to contain escalation, not keep a white-knuckled ...

The historical issues in East Asia have long been a blindspot for the United States. Time to start paying attention.

GDP shrink in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Japan and the United States are arranging for U.S. Secretary of State Rubio to visit Japan for the first time in early July, ...

Directions: About a one-minute walk from the entrance of the Iwakuni train station. Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays ...

The first simultaneous deployment of two Chinese carrier groups beyond the strategically vital First Island Chain took place ...

On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Maps, both historic and newly created by National Geographic, yield new insights into the full scope of Japan's battle plans for the day ...

In comparison, neighboring South Korea exported 936 million TIV in 2024, with 3.3% of global arms exports, while TIV for China, the largest Asian arms exporter from 2020-2024 stood at 1.13 billion ...