Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans a snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and ...

She hopes to build on increased support for a new leader who has promised to tackle key issues. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon to pave the way for a ...

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan PM airs intention to ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rounded off their summit meeting on Tuesday, ...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose behind drum sets in Nara, Japan, on Tuesday. Photo: Japanese Government Public Relations Office via Jiji ...

It’s a ‘risky but potentially rewarding gamble’ for the conservative Sanae Takaichi to strengthen her position with the ...

While Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is popular, the idea of an election is not, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.

Videos of this moment have gone viral on social media websites, featuring the two world leaders drumming together at the ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung surprised onlookers with a joint K-pop drum ...