In October Japan got its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Her rise has been hailed as a ground-breaking moment for Japanese women, but some fear that her conservative politics won't change ...

Japan’s economy is reflating, governance reforms are working, and stocks may outperform in 2026. Why Japan is emerging as a ...

President Donald Trump and Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday signed a framework agreement for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths through mining and processing, the ...

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...

Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister, became the 104th prime minister of Japan on 21 October 2025. Despite the sudden collapse of the 26-year partnership between the Liberal Democratic ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her governing party secured a crucial coalition partner. Takaichi, 64, is set to replace Prime Minister Shigeru ...

PM Sanae Takaichi joins petition asking for better facilities for women to match improved representation ...

TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was voted in by parliament as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, emulating her hero, Britain's late leader Margaret Thatcher ...

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president. With the LDP dominating Japanese politics in the post-World War II era, Takaichi will likely become Japan’s next ...

TOKYO -- Japan's parliament on Tuesday elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, and she underlined her commitment to boosting Japanese defense as she ...