South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that it was more important than ever to strengthen bilateral ties given how the countries had much in common under the current trade environment,

Japan’s central bank chose to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 0.5% on Thursday, marking the first policy meeting since Sanae Takaichi became prime minister earlier in October. The decision came despite the country experiencing inflation levels exceeding the central bank’s 2% goal for 41 consecutive months.

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

Share prices have soared in Japan recently on hopes that conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen Tuesday to be Japan’s first female prime minister, will double down on market friendly pol

Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative politician Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, just days before a scheduled visit by President Trump.

The White House posted a photo of Trump and Japan's PM with JAPAN IS BACK hats, echoing Abe's legacy. Trump praised their relationship during his visit.

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her party secured a crucial coalition partner.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appears to have picked up another Nobel Peace Prize nomination — this time from the new Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. She told him during a meeting in Tokyo that she plans to put his name forward for the distinguished award.