The Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia,

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is visiting Washington during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration to emphasize the economic and security value Japan offers as a US ally. Iwaya aims to ensure understanding of Japan's defense commitments and address concerns over potential trade tariffs on Japanese goods.

Sen. Marco Rubio's confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State has been interrupted by protesters multiple times. Rubio made light of the interruptions and said "I get bilingual protesters."

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya plans to attend Donald Trump's inauguration. The Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aims to establish robust relations with the U.S. Iwaya also seeks meetings with key figures from the new administration.

The loose arrangement of hostile powers could pose a series of conundrums for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state.

Mr Rubio called for efforts to prevent a war by North Korea with US allies South Korea and Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, ensuring that a high-ranking official from a key Asian ally is on hand for the event,

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state, warned on Wednesday that the United States must change course to avoid becoming more reliant on China and do more to discourage Beijing from invading Taiwan ...

Marco Rubio’s tenure in the Senate has been marked ... by a commitment to deepening ties with allies such as Israel, Japan, and the United Kingdom. He understands that robust partnerships ...

Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state, on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) branded North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un

Trump in his last term took the unusual step of meeting with Kim three times. He and his then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo refrained from critical language on Kim, with Trump saying the two “fell in