Jan, the perpetually peppy receptionist from the Toyota commercials, is played by actress and comedian Laurel Coppock. Here's what you need to know about her.

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The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi as its leader and Japan’s likely next prime minister caused the yen to weaken and stocks to soar on Monday. By River Akira Davis Reporting ...

6:52 p.m. - Some key quotes from Takaichi's post-victory press conference. - On rising prices and the government's relationship with the Bank of Japan: "Demand-pull inflation -- wage increases driving ...

Japan’s benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, hit a record after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Nicknamed the ‘Iron Lady’ after she cited former British ...

Tokyo — An agitated bear roamed the aisles of a grocery store in central Japan, injuring two men and frightening shoppers, officials said Wednesday, while Japanese media said a man was found dead ...

TOKYO — Japan’s governing party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday, setting her up to become the U.S. ally’s first female prime minister. Takaichi defeated Shinjiro Koizumi 185 to ...

Some of these aged worse than milk on a boiling hot summer day, while some were straight-up dumpster mold from the start.

A lifelong heavy metal enthusiast, 63-year-old Takaichi once played drums in a college band. As Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) rallies behind Sanae Takaichi to become the country's next ...

Sanae Takaichi is the newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party Japanese stocks have hit a record high after the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) named Sanae ...

Brazil and Japan continue World Cup preparations with a friendly match in Japan. Brazil recently defeated South Korea 5-0; Japan drew 2-2 with Paraguay. Lineups and broadcast details provided; match ...