The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against the yen, sterling, euro and three other peers, edged up 0.05% to 98.979 as of 0050 GMT. The dollar added 0.17% to 152.21 yen, and earlier ...

NTV news ZERO asked people in Tokyo what they expect of the new Prime Minister, Takaichi Sanae. University Student: I do hope ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday issued a statement welcoming the inauguration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying he hopes for even stronger bilateral relations. "We loo ...

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates as soon as December as expansionary fiscal policy expected under new ...

After securing the October 4 election, sociologist and feminist author Chizuko Ueno wrote on Twitter: “The prospect of a ...

Despite being one of the most advanced economies in the world, Japan continues to be a traditional Asian society where men have ruled and women have often shied away from public life. However, with ...

Sanae Takaichi should show she shares her predecessor's understanding of the importance of China to Japan's economy Sanae Takaichi faces a trial by fire that leaves her little time to reflect on ...

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A state representative in Ooltewah is raising conservation concerns over a proposed land swap involving McDonald Farm and ...

Ultraconservative, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member Sanae Takaichi was elected on Tuesday to serve as the country’s ...

The Nikkei 225 closed nearly flat on Wednesday at 49,308, slipping just 0.02% after a volatile session that saw the index ...

Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos ...