Japan PM Sanae Takaichi held her first summit call with US President Donald Trump, emphasising that “strengthening the Japan-US alliance is a top priority.” Both leaders discussed regional cooperation,

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

The new foreign minister said the U.S. ally will show its determination to enhance its defenses to adapt to changing warfare realities when President Donald Trump visits Tokyo next week.

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party’s disastrous election loss in July.View on euronews

JAPAN and the Philippines have reached an agreement in principle on a landmark defense pact that will allow the exchange of fuel, ammunition, and other logistical support between their militaries during joint exercises,

Japan's parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister. On Tuesday, she replaced Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum.

Japan’s new foreign minister said Wednesday his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defence to rapidly adapt to changing warfare