Southeast Asian foreign ministers open talks Saturday ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will formally welcome East Timor ...

Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae ...

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

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead ...

Japan’s new foreign minister said Wednesday his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defense power ...

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held ...

More than 20 wild boars appeared at a farm growing Chinese yams in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, in June this ...

Sociologist Shimoji Lawrence Yoshitaka discusses the often-overlooked diversity within the Japanese population, including ...

Daiki Hashimoto is back on top in men's gymnastics. The Japanese superstar bounced back from a disappointing sixth-place ...

Japan has entered a new era as Sanae Takaichi becomes its first woman prime minister. Her rise marks a milestone for women in ...

Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle.