The Herring was first launched from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine on January 15, 1942, and officially commissioned on May 4, 1942. The vessel completed eight war patrols in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during the war. Herring sank seven enemy ships, including four Japanese cargo ships during what would be the submarine’s final patrol.

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that authorities are prepared to respond to foreign exchange moves as needed at any time, in comments that came as the yen weakened to levels near where authorities intervened to prop it up in late April.

The shrinking population is already constraining Japan’s economic growth, putting pressure on its healthcare system and causing labor shortages.

Japan's defense chief rejected China's "new militarism" claims, saying Tokyo's buildup is transparent as Beijing expands its military.

Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.

Japan’s cabinet approved a $19.4 billion extra budget to fund measures meant to cushion households from inflation tied to Middle East turbulence, putting fiscal policy back in the spotlight for bond investors.

Every soccer World Cup is an opportunity for Japan to deploy an unusual instrument of soft power.

Japan become one of the first beneficiaries of the new time-limited substitution rule as they score while opponents Iceland have just 10 players on the pitch.

TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Wednesday finalised a $19 billion supplementary budget for this fiscal year to cushion the impact of rising energy costs on households amid the risk of a prolonged Middle East crisis.