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“Marriage Expectations: The Harsh Truth for Women in Japanese Politics

After Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan’s first woman prime minister, AFP spoke to some of her younger counterparts who

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday appointed seven Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers implicated in a high-profile slush fund scandal as

A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly pushing a man in his 60s onto the tracks at a train

Following the historic coalition deal between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party, unease is growing within both

Japan’s Diet is expected to elect Sanae Takaichi as the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday, October 21, marking a historic moment as

Japan should raise its defense capabilities to a level that would prevent an assertive China from using force in the

One of China’s most important meetings begins Monday, as leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites gather in

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya says that the government is considering raising visa fees for foreign visitors, as current fees

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the major opposition Japan Innovation Party have effectively agreed to form a coalition, with

Japan’s fractured politics are likely to complicate Sanae Takaichi’s economic plans significantly. After becoming the leader of the ruling Liberal