Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal. Parliament appointed Takaichi, an admirer of ...

Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama took the lead after the NHK Trophy short programme on Friday as he gears up for the Winter Olympics ...

A China hawk, she is a regular at Yasukuni Shrine ... prime minister and said her election created hope and expectation given the difficulty women still face in Japan. “I really hope she serves for a ...

Her worldview rests on the conviction that Japan must reclaim a central role in shaping Asia’s strategic future.

As Tokyo moves to ramp up its defence spending and increase military personnel amid concern over China, users on Chinese ...

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 prepared to ...