Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the “The Quad God” on Saturday, winning his third straight ...

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work ...

The U.S. Marine Corps recently activated three new companies at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, as part of Force Design 2030 ...

Shares in Europe and Asia have mostly fallen, with Tokyo's benchmark losing nearly 2%. U.S. futures also slipped early Monday ...

Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets. U.S. futures were flat, with Wall Street closed Thursday ...

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime ...

Japan elected its first female prime minister last month. But, despite becoming the country’s most powerful person, there is one place Sanae Takaichi is not expected to tread — inside a sumo ring.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her first policy speech in the parliament, in Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith ...