The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have invited US President Donald Trump to visit this year for the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombings, officials said Wednesday. Trump did not make the trip during his first term,

The mayors emphasized Washington’s key role in reining in the proliferation of nuclear weapons as “tensions continue to worsen” across the globe.

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. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.

Tokyo may be surprisingly more suited to work with Trump — and beat back any exorbitant demands — than it was during his first stint.

Retail billionaire Solomon Lew was among the first Australians to send Donald Trump a note congratulating him on this week’s inauguration.

This message reaffirming the commitment of the four constituents of the Grouping was extremely important because till then it was unknown how President Trump would react in taking this initiative forward.

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.

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues including forex, Kato said on Wednesday, following a video conference call between the two officials.

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to beef up security at the southern border that began taking effect hours after he was inaugurated.

Community organizers and a local attorney are helping create family emergency plans for residents who live in mixed-status homes — including preparing legal documents — as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up mass deportation efforts.

The ECB announcement will follow the Federal Reserve's decision to keep US borrowing costs on hold Wednesday as inflation.