Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump, left, and Japan's Emperor Naruhito talk during their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Oct. 27, ...

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary ...

Naomi Osaka is one of the biggest stars in tennis, who peaked when she won four Grand Slam tournaments between 2018 and 2021. In tennis, nationality is a big deal since players represent their home ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025. Reporter Less than a year after taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that ...

As first reported by Yahoo Japan, the Los Angeles Dodgers this week confirmed that ace right-hander and reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto will represent Japan in next spring’s World ...

The leaders of Japan and South Korea staged a surprise drum session on their first day of talks in Japan, smashing out K-pop hits in a loud and unconventional display of diplomacy between a ...

Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister, became the 104th prime minister of Japan on 21 October 2025. Despite the sudden collapse of the 26-year partnership between the Liberal Democratic ...

Planning a trip to Japan may seem daunting at first if you're on a tight budget. Not only is it extremely far, but the amount of things to do and see can seem endless thanks to the country's blend of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...

JAPAN’S LONG-TIME ruling party has elected its first-ever female leader. Takaichi Sanae, a conservative hardliner, defeated four other colleagues running to head the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on Ford F-150 trucks as an unconventional diplomatic tool to build ...