Japan's ruling LDP has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, potentially making her the nation's ...

Given that she is frequently labeled a 'Shinzo Abe protege,' the media coverage of her so far reminds me of how they reported ...

Known for her conservative views, Takaichi opposes same-sex marriage and male-female surname reforms, supports the imperial ...

Whether Sanae Takaichi can achieve political stability depends on her ability to defy her right-wing supporters’ expectations ...

Japan is mired in political paralysis, stuck in a rare prolonged period in which the president of the Liberal Democratic ...

Takaichi’s triumph is not necessarily evidence of a gender revolution in Japanese politics. Instead, it reflects the LDP’s ...

Shigeru Ishiba is poised to give an address on Japan’s wartime past that could complicate incoming leader Sanae Takaichi’s ...

With only days left in office, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to deliver a speech marking the 80th ...

Takaichi became head of the LDP less than a week ago and had been expected to be approved by parliament as premier this month ...

Despite his impending resignation and opposition from his party's conservative forces, outgoing Japanese Prime Minister ...

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) ...

Japan is set to have its first-ever female prime minister after Takaichi Sanae won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ...