Tackling three unique handcrafted puzzles from Japan, exploring their design, mechanics, and the problem-solving process ...

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

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 ...

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

Sanae Takaichi, the pro-stimulus conservative who has become Japan’s first female prime minister, is an energetic nationalist with a soft spot for the hard-nosed politics of Iron Lady Margaret ...

On October 21, Japan elected its first female prime minister. Takaichi Sanae, a former economic security minister and a ...

Weather forecasters are finding a lucrative niche in Japan’s power-trading boom, selling hyper-specialized data to firms seeking an edge in one of the world’s most volatile electricity markets.

A cafe in Japan is letting clients dress as maids and serve staff acting as customers for $25. The quirky concept has gone ...

Japan appears poised to select a new leader, and this will likely shatter the country’s longstanding glass ceiling: Sanae Takaichi is all but guaranteed to be chosen as Japan’s next prime minister, ...

The surprise party victory for Sanae Takaichi has brokers fearful about Japan’s currency and bonds. Jules Rimmer is a markets reporter in London.Rimmer spent more than 30 years as a trader and ...