The detainment of the senior employee of Astellas Pharma Inc. by Chinese authorities was the key topic of the three-hour discussion between Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Qin Gang in Beijing.

Japan, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have joined the US and EU in expressing concern over China’s two days of ...

China’s 84% tariffs against US products comes into force amid market relief at Donald Trump’s move to pause steep reciprocal ...

At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi described the intrusion ... and tensions are ratcheting up between Beijing and the US' regional allies, including Japan.

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday that the government has conveyed its concern to Beijing over a Chinese military drill near Taiwan.

Hayashi Yoshimasa plays 'Imagine' on a replica of ... as "pro-China" at a delicate time in relations between Tokyo and Beijing. The interview took place on the day Japan announced it would not ...

Governments are brainstorming over strategies for coping with the trade war between the world’s top economies.

Japan pledged Friday to remain committed to enhancing the deterrence and response capabilities of its alliance with the United States ...

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday. The group of officials was made up of medical personnel and staff of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Hayashi told a news conference.