Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi may have extra trouble sleeping after she moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to ...

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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 ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had an “extremely meaningful” call with President Donald Trump and will visit the US leader later this year. The call comes amid heightened tensions in the ...

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 ...

TOKYO - Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi may have extra trouble sleeping after she moved into the prime minister’s official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed ...

TOKYO – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Dec 25 that arrangements are being made for her to meet US President Donald Trump in the United States in early 2026, as Tokyo seeks to reassert ties amid ...

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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 ...

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