STANDING BEFORE an elaborate array of white flowers, Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, delivered a speech at a memorial ...

Witnessing Japan’s first imperial transition in 30 years as a Tokyo correspondent was a unique experience. On May 1, 2019, ...

Chinese spies stealing trade secrets from Japanese companies. Japanese soldiers unknowingly using USB drives infected with ...

The February 2026 lower house election in Japan resulted in a landslide victory for the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The LDP secured 316 of the 465 contested seats, achieving a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party will choose a new leader on Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, but the winner must quickly restore political stability and ...

Japan's newly elected first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, appears to be a modern "Iron lady" in the mold of Margaret Thatcher with all the controversy that entails. However successful her ...

The newly-elected lawmakers from Team Mirai pose for a photo before attending their first session of the Japanese Diet, Feb. 18, 2026. Credit: Facebook/ Team Mirai The February 2026 lower house ...

Sanae Takaichi became the leader of Japan's LDP last week - Copyright POOL/AFP Yuichi YAMAZAKI Sanae Takaichi became the leader of Japan's LDP last week - Copyright ...

Japan's ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and ...

“CHANGE, LDP!” runs the campaign slogan of a leadership race in Japan’s ruling party, which concludes on October 4th. The message may sound a little desperate, but that reflects a crisis in the ...

In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.