Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has assumed office as Japan's 104th prime minister, ...

Japan is facing major debate regarding policies related to foreigners, including foreign workers, refugees and inbound ...

The letter, spread over several sheets, was calm and matter-of-fact. She inquired about her son's well-being and offered ...

New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to bring forward Japan's target of raising defense spending to 2 percent of gross ...

The Yomiuri Giants announced Wednesday they are allowing star infielder Kazuma Okamoto to pursue a move to Major League ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday appointed seven Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers implicated in a high-profile ...

Leaders around the world congratulated Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan's first female prime minister, voicing hopes of ...

Thailand's former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced her resignation as leader of the Pheu Thai Party in a ...

TOKYO -- Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi caused a stir when she remarked that she would "throw away the phrase work ...

A couple in their 80s was attacked and seriously hurt by a bear outside their home in northeastern Japan on Wednesday, but ...

Japan's Aiko Sugihara qualified second for the women's all-around final behind Russia's Tokyo Olympic team gold medalist ...

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Oct. 21 instructed the labor minister to consider relaxing the upper limits on ...