Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Her worldview rests on the conviction that Japan must reclaim a central role in shaping Asia’s strategic future.

Ahead, our guide to the best hotels in Tokyo. The business district of Otemachi might not be the first location that would come to mind for a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), but you won’t find a ...

Tokyo International Film Festival chair discusses diplomatic approach to bridging cultures, Women's Empowerment program, and ...

Japan’s first female PM appoints just two women to her cabinet - Takaichi earlier pledged to match the levels of female representation seen in Nordic countries ...

Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a ...

Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae ...

Despite making history, Takaichi opposes gender equality measures, same-sex marriage, and appointed only two women to her ...

Two Waterbury women suspected in multiple retail thefts were arrested following an alleged shoplifting incident at a Walmart on Saturday. Officers responded to a Walmart at 910 Wolcott St. on Saturday ...

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her governing party secured a crucial coalition partner. Takaichi, 64, is set to replace Prime Minister Shigeru ...

TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto said on Tuesday that the country will act appropriately based on its national interest, while maintaining close coordination with the ...