Would Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Advance Women’s Rights?

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held ...

Japan's LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, Kyodo says

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting ...
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New deal puts Takaichi 'on track' to be Japan's first woman PM

TOKYO: Japan's ruling party is set to sign a new coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman prime minister, media reports said.Takaichi ...

Japan beats Brazil for the first time in Tokyo comeback

Japan has beaten Brazil for the first time. Japan fought from two goals down to win the friendly 3-2 in Tokyo.

Ford F-150s in Tokyo? Japan’s Surprising Move to Please Washington

The practical reality is more complex than Trump’s declarations suggest. Japanese streets were not built for American pickup ...

TIFFCOM Chiefs Talk Co-production, Japan’s Booming Content Biz & Accessing Japanese IP

Taking place at the same time as Tokyo International Film Festival, the TIFFCOM contents market complements the festival’s ...

I spent 4 nights at a robot hotel in Tokyo. The future of hospitality is here — but it still needs fine-tuning.

I spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hybrid robot hotel in Tokyo. The robot room service and check-in was novel, but it ...
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Tokyo group helps US military families overcome barriers to pet adoption in Japan

Buddies founder Carna Terada, right, grins as volunteer Jess Carbutt offers a treat to one of the pet adoption group's ...

Hawaii football to live stream game in Japan after popularity of ‘Tokyo Toe’

When you think of the places with the best fanbases in college football, you think of places such as Tuscaloosa, Tallahassee ...