Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
Japan’s Parliament on Friday banned the desecration of the national flag, part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts…
Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II
In 1940, the imperial regimes of Germany and Japan joined what would be known as the Axis powers,…
Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Vietnam and Australia over the past few days had all the trappings…
Alliance with US would ‘collapse’ if Japan fled a Taiwan crisis: Takaichi
Taiwan tensions Japanese PM refers to possibility of joint operation to evacuate citizens Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
China sharpens criticism of Japan’s ‘neo-militarism’, warns of ‘dangerous signal’
Chinese state media outlets have ramped up criticism of what they characterise as Japan’s growing “neo-militarism”, warning that…
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first woman prime minister after coalition deal
Takaichi (centre) aims to strengthen Japan’s economy and increase female representation in her Cabinet. Photo / Getty Images…
Takaichi set to become PM as LDP, Japan Innovation agree on coalition
Sanae Takaichi, right, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura…
Takaichi elected as first female leader of Japan’s ruling LDP
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning…
Japan conservative Sanae Takaichi expected to take office as first female PM
In an effort to claw them back, Takaichi has taken a tough stance on immigration and foreign tourists…