PM Takaichi moves to unleash Japan’s long-stifled defence industry

The new enthusiasm marks a sea change from when there was a stigma to Japan arming up. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Japan deals with the price of playing to Trump: $550 billion

Japan committed $550 billion for United States projects under a deal with President Donald Trump. The agreement grants the U.S. considerable influence over how these funds are utilized. New Prime ...
LGBTQ Nation

Japan’s parliament elects first female prime minister. She’s against LGBTQ+ rights.

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

There is a new sheriff in Tokyo, and her name is Sanae Takaichi

In the shadow of Trump’s East Asia trip, and the Apec and Asean leaders’ meetings, Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is a break from the country’s old boys’ political club — and not just in ...