Solo Leveling is a series based on a Korean manhwa, which is very different from the usual anime that adapts Japanese manga or light novels. Solo Leveling has definitely become the biggest Korean-based anime story, surpassing even the likes of Tower of God. In Japan, however, it still has a long way to go to become as massive as it is abroad.

It's an early diplomatic test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan. She took office only last week.

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for her sticks

Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi lavished US leader Donald Trump with praise and vows of a "golden age of ties" on his visit to Tokyo Tuesday, before inking a deal with Washington aimed at securing critical minerals.

Japan's first female prime minister, PM Sanae Takaichi, plans accelerated military expansion as Trump visit approaches. Historic shift from pacifist defense policy.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Friday to accelerate a defence spending target by two years, as her government pursues proactive fiscal expansion on strategic priorities.

A meeting Thursday between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is set to be one of the key diplomatic events of the year, with the US-China economic relationship at stake following multiple rounds of escalating tensions and temporary truces.