Japan’s governing party and the main opposition are set to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister, local media report.

Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures because of a record year of deadly assaults by the animals.

Bangladesh is hoping to send at least one lakh people to Japan over the next five years to work in various skilled and semi-skilled jobs. During a meeting with a Japanese parliamentary delegation at ...

Japan's first woman Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, took office on Tuesday, October 21, replacing Shigeru Ishiba to lead a minority government. In her speech to Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) members, ...

A supermarket frequented by Brazilians and other foreign nationals is seen in Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Oct. 12, 2025. In a corner of the parking lot, cassava, a root vegetable used in Brazilian ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ordered a fresh package of economic measures aimed at easing the burden of inflation on households and companies. Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female ...

Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast.

The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan said Thursday that it plans to invest ¥350 billion in capital expenditures in a bid to double shipbuilding output by 2035. The association, comprising 17 ...

Sanae Takaichi is set to become the first female prime minister of Japan after winning a leadership vote in the legislature. She was due to meet with Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday following her win, ...

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, could hardly have wished for a smoother start, with the Tokyo Nikkei stock index hitting an all-time high on Tuesday. The share rally reflects market cheer ...

After a wild week, Sanae Takaichi may have found the political support she needs to become Japan's next prime minister - but the new cross-party alliances come with risks that her economic plans get ...

Japan's Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Nation's First Female Prime Minister TOKYO (AP) — Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister ...