Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, at a news conference late Wednesday, expressed hopes to strengthen cooperation with the U.S., especially in economic security, as tensions between Tokyo and ...

Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, marking a historic turnaround for her party, which had been hemorrhaging voter support in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a landslide legislative victory, with her Liberal Democratic Party ...

Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership. Takaichi’s popularity outpaces support for her party amid persistent economic pressures. A ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her ...

Japan Election Takaichi FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 17, 2025. (Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Photo via AP, File ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‘s governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in parliamentary elections, Japanese media reported, citing preliminary results. The landslide ...