Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy speech to the parliament Friday, focusing on economic security and defense spending.

The governor of Japan's Akita, a mountainous northern prefecture, has called for the military's help to protect residents from an unprecedented wave of bear attacks.

Sanae Takaichi was confirmed as leader days ahead of a possible visit to Japan by President Trump, with whom she shares conservative views and a hawkish stance on China.

Japan was the genesis of President Donald Trump’s tariff-led approach to reshaping the global economy. When he lands in Tokyo, trade will again be on his agenda.

Asian Studies Center Director Jeff Smith joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the possibility of President Donald Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un, the significance of his Asia trip and more.

His trip is expected to conclude in a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday, as negotiators for the world's top two economies seek to avert rekindling a devastating trade war.