Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the country ‘strong and prosperous’ again; success hinges on breaking barriers for women ...

Her worldview rests on the conviction that Japan must reclaim a central role in shaping Asia’s strategic future.

Asia follows a new, brutal tournament where teams of legendary athletes test their strength and endurance with national pride ...

The Miss USA 2025 pageant will be held in Reno on Friday. This year's contestants include an "American Ninja Warrior" ...

Today, Japan's parliament voted in the country's first female prime minister, hard-line nationalist Sanae Takaichi. As NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Tokyo, her selection signals a sharp turn to the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country’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's first-ever female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is a conservative with a traditional view of gender roles and a penchant for heavy metal music. Japan's parliament elected Takaichi on Tuesday ...