An Irish woman is to be bestowed with one of Japan’s highest honours for her work in showcasing the country’s unique culture in Ireland. The Cabinet Office of Japan has announced the recipients of the ...

Japan could end up with its first female prime minister or its youngest leader in more than a century after a party leadership election on Saturday. The governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is ...

(Yuichi YAMAZAKI/POOL/AFP) Japan's ruling party is set to sign a new coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman prime minister, media reports said.

Japan's ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier. The 11th-hour agreement with the Japan ...