Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra

As the nation’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has won admiration as a new type of role model for women, despite ...

Japan 2026 World Cup tickets and complete match schedule

Japan's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 18 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Japan on ...

Japan Has Changed How the World Must Think About Taiwan

The Japanese leader’s candor over Taiwan brought the shared regional stakes out into the open, and the U.S. must stand behind ...