Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has a devoted husband, Taku Yamamoto, who champions a unique partnership ...

Japan’s parliament on Tuesday elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, ending a ...

Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, is a social conservative and faces a range of challenges in office.

Respected figure: Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: to become Japan's Iron Lady. After two failed attempts, Sanae Takaichi finally achieved her long-held ambition. The 64-year-old was elected ...

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

Japan’s benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, hit a record after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Nicknamed the ‘Iron Lady’ after she cited former British ...

Tokyo — In what was called the most anticipated live TV appearance of the year, 30-year-old Princess Mako defended her controversial decision to marry a man some here branded unworthy of her status.

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by its parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The ...

Hardline nationalist leader Sanae Takaichi has won the leadership election for Japan’s ruling party, paving the way for her to become the country’s first woman prime minister. Ms Takaichi, 64, will ...