After Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi initiated a confrontation with China in November, she found to her surprise that the United States had no intention of backing her up.

I will work, work, work, work and work,” she said, after being chosen as ruling party's leader. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

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Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed the government's supplementary budget bill for fiscal 2025, which will finance the first comprehensive economic policy package compiled under Prime ...

U.S. B-52s and Japanese jets flew over the Sea of Japan, showcasing their alliance amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was ranked third on Forbes’ 2025 list of the world's 100 most powerful women, released ...

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi has had a rocky first 50 days in office. So why is she so popular? Zac Weisz reports.

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