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Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls.

The Japanese government has requested the EU exempt some of its export products, such as tea leaves and mayonnaise, from the ...

The yen rose on Friday after Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter ...

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon for a snap election to seek the ...

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans a snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and ...

Japan is preparing for a snap lower-house election that could reshape the country’s political balance at a moment of economic ...

The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

The yen rose against the dollar on Friday after Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo would not rule out any ...

Japan's national football team will be using the city of Nashville as a home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.