Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

Public approval for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet has climbed to 69.9%, marking a 5.5-point increase from ...

China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The ...

The leader of Japan's main opposition party on Sunday criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for what he described as "rather rash" remarks about Japan's response to a Taiwan contingency, as the ...

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As Japanese authorities once again battle a slide in the yen, their efforts this time are struggling for traction, undermined ...

Japan's economic stimulus package will exceed 17 trillion yen ($110 billion), Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said after ...

Japan’s recently elected first female premier met the U.S. President on Tuesday to try to set a new tone for U.S.-Japan relations.

Takaichi’s leadership promises continuity with Abe’s Indo-Pacific strategy, strengthening defence and economic cooperation ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was elected as the country’s first female prime minister last month, said Chinese ...

While consumer inflation continues to hover around 3% due to rising food costs, Japan is still "half way" in achieving ...

Japan’s main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday ...