By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to Canada on Sunday for trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, hoping to persuade him to drop trade tariffs that have imperilled Japan's auto companies and threaten to undermine his fragile government.

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to leave for Canada on Sunday to attend the Group of 7 summit of world leaders. He is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs.

Group of Seven (G7) alliance leaders on Sunday are set to gather in Canada amid an upcoming deadline for President Trump’s tariff policy and an outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Leaders from France,

By Kentaro Okasaka and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Top Japanese tea brand Ito En's latest push to win over health-conscious U.S. customers with its traditional unsweetened brew has hit a new road bump: President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

The United States aims to pursue a "new golden age" in its relationship with Japan as the two countries recently discussed America's extended deterrence—commonly known as the nuclear umbrella—amid China's military buildup,

Growth outlook for Europe is bolstered by government and defense spending. Meanwhile, Japan is at a turning point after decades of deflation.

Japan and the U.S. on Friday explored the possibility of a trade agreement, Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, told a briefing, while refraining from commenting how close they are to reaching a deal.

Japan’s largest utility company announced several long-term deals to buy billions of dollars worth of U.S. liquefied-natural gas late Wednesday. The Trump administration celebrated, with Energy Secret