Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday will use a speech in Vietnam to lay out her vision for the Indo-Pacific, as she seeks to bolster economic and security ties across the region in a move that could counter an increasingly assertive China.

HANOI, May 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties with Vietnam, with energy cooperation and critical minerals at the forefront, during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Family says the San Antonio nurse has shown signs of progress after being flown home from Japan for emergency treatment.

Japan Airlines has announced (1) a partnership with a Japanese robotics company which it hopes will result in humanoid robots handling luggage and cargo. The carrier will launch a trial in May, but added it doesn't plan to have the machines putting their robo-hands on actual customer bags immediately.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is reviewing the possibility of a troop reduction in Germany.

Sarah Danh's family says she is "improving each day," but her health journey is far from over

She is no longer on life support and is breathing on her own,' her uncle said. 'She has also been able to wiggle her toes and move her arms.'

HANOI, May 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet Vietnam's leader To Lam in Hanoi on Saturday as the countries try to shore up ties amid a sharp slowdown in Japanese investment in Vietnam.