Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s ...

Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead ...

Japan’s new leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for ...

Exclusive-Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans

By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -As Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began ...

The new Japanese Prime Minister appeared on Babymetal's podcast and talked about her love of metal

Last month, before she was elected Prime Minister, Takaichi appeared on Babymetal's Metal Radio, a Tokyo FM show hosted by ...

Japan’s Ishin Party Leaders to Finalize Coalition Talks With LDP

Japan’s Ishin opposition party held an executive meeting on Sunday as it mulled the possibility of joining forces with the ...