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

The Asian nation’s first female premier’s tenure provides an opportunity for Türkiye and Japan to revive a partnership that never fully materialised during the Abe era.

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.

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?

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said that his country needs to calmly watch rising Japan-China tensions stemming from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remark over Taiwan and do its best to maximize its national interest.

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

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 observers criticizing her style as out of touch with the aspirations of modern Japan.