From viral handbags to selfies with world leaders, Sanae Takaichi's social savvy is paying off with the youth. That ...

Whether younger Japanese bother going to polling stations on Sunday may determine the size of her expected win. In the ...

The unconventional leader — for starters, she’s a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad ...

The country’s first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen ...

Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first female prime minister. When first elected to parliament, she owned a 1991 Supra 2.5GT Twin-Turbo Limited, driving it to work for over two decades. The ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...

The sumo ring has always been a “sacred” arena where “only men may tread, bound by centuries of ritual and pride”, said The Japan Times. But now that Japan has elected its first female prime minister, ...

Sanae Takaichi isn’t just Japan’s first female prime minister—she’s a gearhead with style. While most politicians settle for boring official rides, Takaichi’s heart has always belonged to a ...

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

FILE - Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, on Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...