Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto plans to visit the United States in March and ask the Trump administration to exempt Japan from upcoming tariffs on steel and cars, the Asahi newspaper reported on Thursday.

Japan's trade minister is arranging a visit to the United States in coming weeks to seek exemptions from President Donald Trump's tariffs, local media said Thursday.

North Korea's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will keep bolstering its nuclear force, denouncing a recent joint pledge by the United States, South Korea and Japan for its denuclearisation, according to state media KCNA.

Japan's exports rose for a fourth consecutive month in January led by auto shipments to the United States, but if U.S. President Donald Trump goes through with a plan to impose hefty car tariffs, a sharp drop-off is likely.

North Korea on Thursday expressed outrage over the move by the United States to bolster another nuclear alliance in the Asia-Pacific region. The US entered into a nuclear submarine deal with Australia under the AUKUS security partnership.

Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs.

T he U.S. women's national team will play their second match of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup against Australia on Sunday. It's the first meeting between the two sides since their grou

Japan has already initiated communication with the United States following President Donald Trump's order on formulating plans for tariff proposal, a government spokesperson said on Friday.

SheBelieves Cup begins Thursday Feb. 20. The women’s soccer tournament will feature national teams from the United States, Japan, Australia and Colombia. The United States women’s national team has won five straight titles in the SheBelieves Cup,

They are treaty allies of the United States and the three have been among the most vocal critics of China’s assertive actions in the region.

Lynn Biyendolo scored 42 seconds into the match and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup. Michelle Cooper scored her first international goal in her second appearance for the U.