New rules threaten non-renewal of visas if foreign residents do not pay their health insurance premiums and pension ...

Orders for a black leather bag favored by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surged at a long-established leather craft ...

South Korea and Japan will hold vice-ministerial talks in Seoul to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues, and global ...

TOKYO: The Japanese government will compile a comprehensive set of measures to address issues related to foreign residents ...

The decision of Japan’s new prime minister to park a gold-tinted Ford F-150 pick-up truck on the driveway of Tokyo’s Akasaka ...

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to deliver remarks to Yokosuka Naval troops aboard the USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan on Oct. 28, 2025.

Last week, President Donald Trump concluded a trip to East Asia, meeting with several allies, including new Japanese Prime ...

Sanae Takaichi isn’t just Japan’s first female prime minister—she’s a gearhead with style. While most politicians settle for ...

Japan’s first female PM faces fragile markets, bold defense goals, and the challenge of balancing stimulus with fiscal ...

Ian Buruma thinks the election of Takaichi Sanae as prime minister, while a breakthrough, will not improve gender equity.

She stressed that the government wants to “increase tax revenue without raising tax rates,” namely by strengthening the supply base and boosting income and profits.

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is unlikely to bring meaningful party reforms unless the LDP breaks free of factional party dynamics and funding scandals.