Rice is a point of pride in Japan, and the choice was a break from the typical diplomatic practice of showcasing local ...

The acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to make a sharp turn to the right on immigration and defence.

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back.

Takaichi inherits a country weighed down by economic stagnation, a deepening demographic crisis, political fragmentation, and ...

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is poised to become the nation’s first female prime minister, taking on the challenges of quelling ...

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TOKYO -- At last, the "glass ceiling" has been broken and Japan has its first female prime minister. The Liberal Democratic ...

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering the nation's ...

Takaichi had enough votes to get the premiership, but to govern effectively she will need the backing of more opposition ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Trump last visited Japan during his first presidency in June 2019, when he attended the Group of 20 summit in Osaka. He came ...