Takaichi wants a military, but senior Japanese official warns revising constitution could open ‘Pandora’s box’

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party won a landslide election last month with a platform that included transforming the ...

Japan parliament approves Takaichi's dovish nominees to fill BOJ board

TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japan's upper house of parliament approved on Monday Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's choice of ...

Trump’s biggest cheerleader? Why Japan’s Takaichi is making waves in China

White House photo of Japanese prime minister apparently dancing to a band draws derision on Chinese social media A White ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

Trump has repeatedly complained on camera and online that U.S. allies, including Japan, have rejected his request to help ...

Japan’s Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

The president has repeatedly complained on camera and online that US allies, including Japan, have rejected his request to ...

Takaichi Says Trump Visit to Be ‘Extremely Difficult’ After Warship Spat

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned she’s facing an “extremely difficult” meeting with Donald Trump, after the US president ...

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the ...

Japan woos Indonesia with stealth frigates ahead of Prabowo-Takaichi talks

Defence and minerals to dominate the agenda as Tokyo offers hi-tech warships and energy pacts to secure Indonesia as a ‘trusted partner’.