Japan News News Japan » History: Takaichi-Lee meeting raises hopes of Japan and South Korea burying history row
The two leaders focused on regional security and trade, and did not mention long-standing differences over history and maritime territory.
News Japan » History: Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by its parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The 64-year-old won a clear majority on Tuesday - 237 votes in the powerful ...
News Japan » History: [APEC 2025] S. Korea, Japan need 'candid' leaders' dialogue when addressing history issues: senior Japanese official
Japan relations GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Future talks between the leaders of South Korea and Japan should be grounded in "candid" dialogue when they address unresolved issues related ...
News Japan » History: 5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister
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.
News Japan » History: Japan's Takaichi Makes History, but Women Ask: What Changes Now?
TOKYO (Reuters) -Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ...
News Japan » History: Why Can’t Japan Solve Historical Perception Issues?
Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese government, on board USS Missouri (BB-63), Sep. 2, 1945. Credit: Army Signal Corps photographer ...
News Japan » History: South Korean and Japanese leaders vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in their first summit Thursday, pledging to strengthen ties that have been frequently strained by their bitter ...
News Japan » History: Sister Cities: Hiroshima’s tragic history leads to peaceful future
As we mark 80 years since the end of World War II, Hawaii News Now is taking a closer look at Hawaii’s unique bond with Japan through its sister city relationships.
News Japan » History: Trump hails Japan’s ‘great’ new female PM Sanae Takaichi as he seals tariffs and rare earths deal
US president Donald Trump heaped praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi and said the Asian nation will become a U.S. “ally at the strongest level” as he signed deals on rare earths and ...
News Japan » History: Nikkei extends record rally as Japan makes history with first female PM
Japan's Nikkei share gauge closed at a record high on Tuesday, led by consumer stocks, after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi clinched a parliamentary vote to become the nation's first woman prime minister.
News Japan » History: In 'Silent Hill f,' Japanese history shapes psychological horror
Psychological horror has long existed in books and movies, but it blew up in video games with the Silent Hill franchise. Silent Hill F, the latest game in the series, tells the story of a teenage girl ...