Anadolu Agency

Japanese Premier Takaichi, US President Trump discuss ‘various challenges facing Indo-Pacific’ region

The phone call comes after US president spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over ...

Japan PM Takaichi, Trump talk as Beijing’s fury over Taiwan remark deepens

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi and former US President Donald Trump held a phone call amid heightened tensions with Beijing over her ...

Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.

The workaholic new prime minister is riding high despite the perils of a fight with Beijing.

Born to be a little wild, but no rebel without a cause: Inside the world of Japan’s first female PM

She plays drums for fun, barely sleeps – and is enjoying a wave of popularity right now. What challenges does Sanae Takaichi face as she settles into Japan’s top job?
The Japan Times

South Korea to calmly watch Japan-China tensions, says president

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said that his country needs to calmly watch rising Japan-China tensions stemming ...
Japan Today

Aides to PM Takaichi concerned about her round-the-clock approach

Close aides to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have expressed concern about her round-the-clock approach and the lack of downtime she has taken since becoming leader a month ago, with some ...

How the China-Japan Rift Could Cost Both Countries

China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute ...

Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...