5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

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

Japan PM wavers on nuclear arms question in sign of possible shift

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week hinted at a possible shift in the country's decades-old non-nuclear ...
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‘She Is Creeped Out’: Trump’s Viral Photo Has Fans Zooming In on the Japanese Prime Minister’s Cry for Help

"Viral photo shows Japanese PM's cry for help next to Trump. The internet is buzzing with speculation. #awkward #DonaldTrump ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Understanding Takaichi Sanae: Sheila Smith on Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

Bank of Japan aims for wage-driven inflation, aligns with government view

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is aiming for moderate inflation accompanied by wage rises and ...

Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments

President Donald Trump spent his day in Japan bonding with new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
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With Approval Soaring, How Ambitious Can Japan’s New Prime Minister Be?

Since taking office, Takaichi has shown a willingness to moderate on many issues – with the marked exception of national ...

Trump meets with Japan's new prime minister; major government union calls for end to shutdown

TRUMP TRAVELS TO JAPAN: President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan, the second stop on his three-country Asia tour. He met with Emperor Naruhito and next will have a bilateral meeting with newly ...

Weak yen's negative effect becomes 'more evident': Japan finance minister

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Wednesday the negative side of the yen's weakness in the foreign exchange market has ...