Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the country ‘strong and prosperous’ again; success hinges on breaking barriers for women ...

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

Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

Sanae Takaichi just signed a rare earth minerals deal and a document pledging to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations ...