Takaichi, the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, won a clear majority on Tuesday, with 237 votes in the powerful ...

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Takaichi for "making history" as Japan's first woman premier. Takaichi had promised a cabinet with "Nordic" levels of women, up from two under predecessor ...

Japan has elected its first female Prime Minister. Sanae Takaichi won 237 votes while Yoshihiko Noda head of the largest ...

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister yesterday, shattering a political glass ceiling for women and setting the country up for a decisive turn to the ...

By bno - Tokyo Office Japan has elected its first-ever female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, following a parliamentary vote ...

Margaret Thatcher-san? In many ways, Takaichi will be a natural partner for President Donald Trump in the region, but has ...

Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae ...

Sanae Takaichi has voiced anti-immigrant policies at a time when Japan’s population continues to fall, threatening economic ...

Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, but her predominantly male cabinet has sparked controversy.

Japan elected its first female prime minister on Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi , a milestone in a country long dominated by male ...

Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and ...

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...