How Japan’s new prime minister has brought China’s ‘wolf warriors’ back out

Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have dramatically soured, with nationalist rhetoric in China and an apparent threat of ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Understanding Takaichi Sanae: Sheila Smith on Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

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 ...

Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country's first female prime minister.

Lion City Sailors Women readying for a fight in AFC Women’s Champions League

The Sailors kick off their Group A campaign against Melbourne City on Nov 13. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Human Rights Watch

Japan Needs to Stop Its Retaliation Against UN Women's Rights Committee

On Jan. 27, Japan's Foreign Ministry said it informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights not to allocate any of Japan's voluntary funds to the U.N. Committee on the ...

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026: Young Tigresses Drawn Alongside Japan, Australia And Chinese Taipei In Group C

The Indian U20 Women's team have drawn into Group C along with Australia, Chinese Taipei and 6-time winners Japan ...

India drawn with Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei in AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026

India have been drawn in Group C alongside Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei for the AFC Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026. The Young Tigresses return to the continental tournament after 20 y ...