Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy speech to the parliament Friday, focusing on economic security and defense spending.

The heavy-metal-loving, motorcycle-driving Sanae Takaichi (高市 早苗) was elected the first female prime minister of Japan on Tuesday. Wearing a blue suit jacket to reference U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi is expected to move the country further to the political right.

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi has promised to increase defence spending to hit a target of 2 per cent of GDP two years ahead of schedule, as the newly installed prime minister prepares for a visit to Tokyo next week by US President Donald Trump.

Tokyo: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Friday that her government will deepen multilateral dialogue with India and other nations like South Korea, Australia and the

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in South Korea, both set to begin later this month,

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has a devoted husband, Taku Yamamoto, who champions a unique partnership. After a divorce due to