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WATCH: U.S. joins UK in decrying planned execution in Iran

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The United States echoed Great Britain in calling for a halt to the execution of Ali Reza Akbari, a British-Iranian dual national and former senior defense official in Iran.

U.S., Japan plan to boost defense cooperation

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The United States and Japan are boosting military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks in Washington.

UK, Japan sign defense agreement amid rising concerns about China

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The Reciprocal Access Agreement is Japan's first with a European nation and allows the two countries to hold joint military exercises. The British government said the defense agreement "cements our commitment to the Indo-Pacific" region.

China halts visas for Japan, South Korea following virus testing on Chinese travelers

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China.

Japan PM dismisses 4th minister in 2 months to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials.

Japan to require COVID testing for all visitors from China

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan will require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there after Beijing largely abandoned its "zero-COVID" policy.

News Wrap: Japan grapples with massive snowstorm

In our news wrap Monday, Japan is grappling with a massive snowstorm that blanketed the country's northern coastal regions, South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean drones violated its airspace for the first time in five years and…

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Heavy snow in Japan leaves 17 dead, more than 90 injured

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Large swaths of Japan are seeing heavy snow since last week, killing 17 and leaving hundreds of homes without power.

North Korea fires 2 missiles capable of reaching Japan in possible response to Tokyo's new security strategy

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range of striking Japan on Sunday, in a possible protest of Tokyo’s adoption of a new security strategy to push for more offensive footing against North Korea and China.

Why Japan is boosting its arms budget and 'counterstrike capability'

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan this week adopted a new national security strategy to gain a more offensive footing and improve its resilience to protect itself from growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.