Japan’s benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, hit a record after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Nicknamed the ‘Iron Lady’ after she cited former British ...
Takaichi’s popularity among LDP supporters stems from conservative bona fides. But her win would also be a landmark for gender equality. Takaichi Sanae (left) presents Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru ...
Yuko Kishida, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, visited the Sarah P. Duke Gardens Friday morning to meet with Japanese students and participate in a tea gathering. In the afternoon, ...
Nevertheless, while she’ll face a tighter timeline to prepare – far shorter than the 30 hours of extensive briefings afforded to outgoing Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru – Trump’s upcoming visit offers ...