Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.

Both appear willing to put past differences aside as they confront an assertive China, North Korea and an unpredictable US.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs as they visit the ...

Last month, South Korea’s exports exceeded $80 billion (approximately 118 trillion Korean won) for the second time following ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit meant to stabilize ties between the two sometime-rivals as ...

Japan's defense minister is preparing to visit S. Korea in late June for talks with his counterpart, as the two countries ...

TOKYO — The defense ministers for Japan and South Korea, facing common challenges from North Korea, agreed last week to resume naval search-and-rescue exercises paused nine years ago as part of ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs as they visit the Western Precinct or Saiin Garan, at the Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara ...

NARA, Japan — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to step up cooperation in areas including economic security, defense and searching for the ...