Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Saturday to deepen ties with Vietnam, highlighting energy and critical minerals in talks

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female prime minister, following an overwhelming vote in parliament on Tuesday (21 October). Known as Japan’s Iron Lady, Liberal Democratic Party leader Takaichi is the fourth person to take on the top job since Shinzo Abe stood down in 2020,

I am TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan. It is a pleasure to visit Hanoi once again. Six years ago, when I visited in my capacity as Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, I was also warmly welcomed.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to deliver an update to Japan's decade-old 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy,' as Tokyo looks to build up regional ties to counter China.

Japan’s prime minister has inaugurated a panel tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions with China, North Korea and Russia escalate in the region.

Japan considered deploying Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump but ultimately held back.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz.

Amid rising concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, Japan has no choice but to resume importing Russian crude for the first time since February 2022.

Former British prime minister was famous for getting by on four hours of sleep a night. Japan’s leader is struggling with even less, and admits it is taking a toll

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi has pushed to bring about a change to the post-war supreme law for the first time. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.