Anadolu Agency

Japanese Premier Takaichi, US President Trump discuss ‘various challenges facing Indo-Pacific’ region

The phone call comes after US president spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over ...

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 ...
Mid-Day on MSN

Sanae Takaichi takes charge as Japan’s first female PM

Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has ...

Japan’s Takaichi Faces Market Tests From Yen to Stocks and Bonds

Markets have lost their enthusiasm for Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with about $127 billion wiped off the value ...

Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is ...
The Japan Times

South Korea to calmly watch Japan-China tensions, says president

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said that his country needs to calmly watch rising Japan-China tensions stemming ...

Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.

The workaholic new prime minister is riding high despite the perils of a fight with Beijing.
Japan Today

Aides to PM Takaichi concerned about her round-the-clock approach

Close aides to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have expressed concern about her round-the-clock approach and the lack of downtime she has taken since becoming leader a month ago, with some ...