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

Conservative leader is seeking to take advantage of strong approval ratings to strengthen her hold over the ruling LDP and ...

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

It is notable that South Korea and Japan have held two summits within three months through reciprocal leader-level visits under what they call "shuttle diplomacy." ...

China, for its part, has hardened its posture on sovereignty disputes in the East and South China Seas, demonstrating a ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure ...

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi stunned the world when she declared publicly in the Japanese legislature, that a Taiwan ...

Also part of the equation this week: China's visible pivot to another regional neighbor, South Korea, whose president spent four days in Beijing. Seoul has a bumpy history of its own with Japanese ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...

Tokyo — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s main ...