US President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States during a phone call on Friday, Japan’s foreign ministry said.The foreign ministry added that the two ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet this spring and to deepen ties. The two leaders spoke by phone for more than 20 minutes on Friday night, Japan ...

President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year, the Japanese foreign ministry says. However, the White House is yet to confirm the call ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions at a House of Councillors session in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Japan's ...

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her government in 2026 will face the challenge of maintaining strong U.S. ties while also seeking to mend frayed relations with China.

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Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in parliament, saying recent increases in women’s representation have led to long ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used her New Year's message Thursday to pledge to press ahead with necessary reforms, without fear of change. Noting that the new year marks the 100th anniversary of the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has vowed in her New Year's message to carry out necessary reforms and bring strength, prosperity and hope to Japan. The prime minister mentions that this year ...

PM Sanae Takaichi joins petition asking for better facilities for women to match improved representation Nearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have ...

TOKYO -- As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi explores the timing of a possible snap election in 2026, early spring, early summer and fall emerge as likely options based on the political schedule ...

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