Sanae Takaichi, who nearly became Japan’s first female prime minister, has been campaigning in the Lower House election on behalf of ruling party allies who were disciplined over the political ...

Takaichi Sanae, a Japanese lawmaker and protégé of the late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, says she sees a future of closer cooperation between Japan and Taiwan.

Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi became the seventh candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, but she will likely face a tougher challenge this time than ...

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's minister in charge of economic security and a leading candidate in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Saturday the central bank should maintain ultra-low interest ...

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative leader and protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to become Japan's first-ever female prime minister.

Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi launched a fresh bid to become Japan’s first woman prime minister with a pledge to use public money to boost jobs and growth.

‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Review: A Reality-Based Runaway Train Movie That Stays on the Rails The biggest stretch in Shinji Higuchi’s follow-up to the 1975 Japanese film “The Bullet Train ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party official and candidate running in the party's leadership race, Sanae Takaichi, on Monday called for deploying "strategic" fiscal spending to support the economy.

It’s watching the myriad ways Takaichi, the train’s driver (Non), and the dispatch manager (Takumi Saito) devise inventive solutions, such as connecting two high-speed trains in motion or ...

Takaichi supports the imperial family’s male-only succession, and opposes same-sex marriage and a revision to the law that could allow women to keep their maiden names.

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Japan’s ruling party has elected a new leader: former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba. He promises continuity, but has also proposed striking changes to the country's dealings with the United ...