Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, following her party’s last-minute coalition deal to secure a majority.

The milestone election of Sanae Takaichi is a symbolic victory for feminists; however, some critics have expressed concern over her ultraconservative policies Meredith Kile is a Digital News ...

Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the country ‘strong and prosperous’ again; success hinges on breaking barriers for women ...

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.

For many young girls in Japan today, the image of Sanae Takaichi taking the helm of power as the country's first ever female leader is powerful and formative. It means a patriarchal society and a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Tuesday elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, and she underlined her commitment to boosting Japanese defense as she ...

Takaichi’s election represents a historic breakthrough in a country where gender parity in leadership has long lagged behind its economic sophistication. Yet investors shouldn’t mistake her gender ...

President Donald Trump offered complimentary words about Sanae Takaichi — Japan’s first female prime minister — upon arriving in Japan on Monday. Takaichi’s resume blends her strong brand of ...

Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister Tuesday. Her election comes at a time of upheaval in Japanese politics.