Biden, Kishida to announce ramped-up U.S.-Japan military partnership

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected this week to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. The officials said details of the enhanced military partnership will be worked out by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Japanese counterpart in the

Watch Live: Biden and Kishida hold joint press conference

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. Kishida is in Washington this week for his first official state visit as prime minister.  The president and Kishida met at the White House Wednesday before

Biden moves to deepen military ties between the U.S. and Japan

Washington — The U.S., Japan and Australia will create a joint air defense network, President Biden announced alongside the Japanese prime minister Wednesday, unveiling several new initiatives aimed at deepening defense and intelligence cooperation between their two countries. “Together, our countries are taking significant steps to strengthen defense security cooperation,” Mr. Biden said during a

House Republicans delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

Washington — House Republicans postponed sending the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until next week, amid concerns over the timing of an impeachment trial that Senate Democrats are expected to quickly move to dismiss. “To ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty, the House