Her worldview rests on the conviction that Japan must reclaim a central role in shaping Asia’s strategic future.

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her governing party secured a crucial coalition partner. Takaichi, 64, is set to replace Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence on Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous. Koji Daimon ...

As anyone who follows celebrity news knows, public figures aren't immune to adultery and that includes news anchors. From the absolutely wild to the unbelievable – here's the deets on the anchors who ...

(CNN) — It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from ...

PLANO, Texas — Soon, visitors in Collin County will be able to experience a unique blend of Texas hospitality and Japanese luxury. The City of Plano broke ground Wednesday on the Miyako Hybrid Hotel ...

Former “GMA3” co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are engaged three years after their controversial romance first made headlines. “We are sharing with all of you that we are engaged,” Robach, 52, ...

An interactive anime film has rewritten the rules of limited theatrical releases in Japan, with “Hypnosis Mic – Division Rap Battle” earning JPY2.5 billion ($16.5 million) despite averaging fewer than ...

Oct. 15 (UPI) --The Japanese Diet is scheduled to vote on the nation's next prime minister on Tuesday, which has political parties angling to gain support for their preferred candidates. Sanae ...

When the Red Army Faction hijacks a plane and demands to be flown to Pyongyang, an international delegation scrambles to make a Seoul airport look like North Korea. Sure, the Yodogo Hijacking Incident ...