Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Prime Minister, Calls for Snap Election
Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary election next month.
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Prime Minister, Calls for Snap Election
Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary election next month.
Right-Wing Leaders of Italy and Japan Become Fast Friends
At a meeting in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi of Japan bonded over being conservative women at the pinnacle of power.
Watch the Leaders of Japan and South Korea Jam to K-pop on the Drums
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power
China’s military also sent warships and aircraft during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the democratic island.
Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.
China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan
The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Worry Pandas Could Be China’s Next Target
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more.
Japan Says China Aimed Military Radar at Its Fighter Jets
Beijing disputed the accusation, the latest flare-up in a festering dispute between the two countries.