Japan’s likely next prime minister is an ultraconservative woman

Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, meaning she is likely to become the nation's first female prime ...

Japan to get first female PM in Sanae Takaichi, but women aren’t necessarily happy: 5 things to know

The 64-year-old Sanae Takaichi is ultra-conservative, with her views and positions chiming more with men than women.

Japan is set to choose its fourth PM in five years - who could be next?

Earlier last week, China celebrated its "Victory Day" parade - marking 80 years since it defeated Japan at the end of World ...

Japan firms fall woefully short of meeting govt goals on women in management

About one-fifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than 10% of management, a Reuters monthly poll found, highlighting the struggle for the government's ...