Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll ...

5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

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

Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

Will Japan’s first female prime minister defy sumo’s ban on women?

Sanae Takaichi must decide whether to break with centuries of tradition and step into the ring to present a trophy ...

Japan’s parliament elects nation’s first female prime minister

TOKYO — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a ...

Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off-limits to women, even its new prime minister

Japan elected its first female prime minister last month. But, despite becoming the country’s most powerful person, there is one place Sanae Takaichi is not expected to tread — inside a sumo ring. ...

Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, who calls herself Japan's Margaret Thatcher, stitched up a late night deal to secure her appointment as PM.

Labour MP becomes first to call for Keir Starmer to be replaced by Andy Burnham as Prime Minister

A LABOUR MP has become the first to openly demand that Sir Keir Starmer be replaced as Prime Minister by Greater Manchester ...

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

World leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries ...