TAIPEI — A China-born Japanese lawmaker sanctioned by Beijing arrived in Taipei on Tuesday, vowing to tell the world that “Taiwan is an independent country.” Hei Seki, a member of Japan’s parliament, ...

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, ...

Hei Seki was sanctioned by China and banned from entering the country for “spreading fallacies”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending. The country also is revising a security and defense policy ahead of schedule while facing China’s ...

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Prime Minister Takaichi greeted President Lee, who stepped out of his vehicle, with a bright smile and said, “Konnichiwa.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, leaves after a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan Dec 17, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit ...

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