The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.

A senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official said the detention of Yoon came at a bad time, just before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House next week. "The political ...

The detention of South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has clouded the outlook of Japan’s relations with its neighbor and the trilateral partnership with the United States.

Japanese media broke news when President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on charges of rebellion and other charges. Japan's public broadcaster NHK said it is the first time that a high-ranking Korean ...

South Korean president Yoon's declaration of martial law not only stress tested South Korea's democracy, it may also contribute to destabilising the fragile US-Japan-South Korea trilateral.

The suspended president told the Constitutional Court that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to 'destroy' his government.

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When President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested, Japanese media reported in unison in breaking news and are closely monitoring the situation afterward. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba declined to ...

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal ...

Japan's top government spokesperson says his government will continue to communicate closely with the South Korean government. The remark came after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's detention.