Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Premier, Embraces Hard-Right Shift
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party—also known as Ishin—during ...
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Takaichi Secures Lower House Win, Breaking Japan’s Glass Ceiling and Shift to Right
Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative, is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister following a decisive vote in the ...
Japan’s Takaichi poised to be the nation’s first female Prime Minister
Japan's ruling party elected conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday, positioning her to potentially become the ...
Japan’s PM Ishiba to Resign Amid Party Split, Reports Say
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to step down to prevent a split within his ruling party, Japanese media ...
Japan’s Crown Prince Reaches Maturity Amid Succession Concerns
Japan celebrated Prince Hisahito’s Coming of Age at a grand ceremony held at the Imperial Palace, amid ongoing debates about ...
17 New Heat Records Shattered Across Japan
Seventeen temperature records were shattered across Japan on Monday, the country's weather bureau reported, following the hottest June and July ...
Millions Evacuate Coastal Regions After 8.8 Quake in Kamchatka
People across the Pacific were suddenly forced into action after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula ...
Tsunami Facts: Key Details and Damage Impact
A huge tsunami rushes in to flood a residential neighborhood following a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, ...
Japan PM Clings to Power After ‘Deeply Regrettable’ Election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at a press conference in Tokyo on July 21, 2025. — Reuters Japan’s PM Ishiba ...
Indian National Detained in Japan over Alleged Teen Assault
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Japan Prepares for Quakes, Authorities Downplay Doom Warnings
Recent Earthquake Aftermath in Japan On January 4, 2024, Wajima, Japan, was devastated by fire following an earthquake, with areas ...
Trump Optimistic on India Trade Deal, Skeptical on Japan Agreement
Here's a unique rewrite in American English: President Trump Discusses Trade Deals with India and Japan On July 1, 2025, ...
Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ in First Execution Since 2022
Japan Carries Out First Execution in Nearly Three Years On Friday, Japan executed a man who murdered nine individuals after ...
Global Surge: The Rise of Japanese Tea Culture
Matcha’s Rise: A Global Phenomenon Kate Harwitz presents her matcha drink at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of ...
Japan’s 2024 Births Dip Below 700,000 for the First Time
Children resting at Hinagiku nursery in Moriyama, western Japan. — Reuters/File Last year, Japan experienced a historic decline in birth ...
Japanese Scientists Create Fast-Dissolving Seawater Plastic
Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Plastic That Dissolves in Seawater In Wako, Japan, researchers have created an innovative type of plastic that ...
Fukushima’s Soil Recycling Challenge: Japan’s Tough Choice
Workers adding clean top soil to a rice field in Iitate, Fukushima, on April 22, 2025. — AFP Iitate, Japan: ...