Sometimes this was expressed as out-and-out adulation and other times as a bitter denial of any connection whatsoever, and ...

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her first policy speech in the parliament, in Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith ...

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is facing a major dilemma over whether to attend the closing ceremony of a 15-day Sumo tournament in Fukuoka to present the winner’s trophy. For ...

Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a historic moment for the country and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but one overshadowed by political fragility and ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump that Tokyo will continue importing Russian liquefied natural gas despite growing pressure to halt purchases. During their first summit ...

In late October 2025, Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi met with US President Donald Trump in Tokyo in what quickly became a high-profile diplomatic moment. Takaichi - known as ...

TOKYO — President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, welcoming the new prime minister's pledge to accelerate a military buildup, while also ...

TOKYO — President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, welcoming her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signing deals on trade and ...

U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo early today, welcoming her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signing deals on trade and ...

President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan on Tuesday shortly after she became the country’s first female prime minister, and the two touted the strength of the ...

Amidst a significant moment in Japan's political landscape, President Trump has met with Sanae Takaichi, who recently made history by becoming Japan's first female Prime Minister. The meeting takes ...