Fathers whose first child is a girl tend to develop more equal views on gender roles and support policies that promote women’s rights. A recent study published in Public Opinion Quarterly suggests ...

Japan is experiencing historically high numbers of foreigners. Its population is shrinking, and its workforce is ageing, driving foreign labour to historic levels. In addition, the number of ...

ISHIBA SHIGERU’S time as Japan’s prime minister is coming to an end. His party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is in crisis: following the departure of its long-time coalition partner, it risks ...

A computer generated image depicting the future upgraded Mogami-class frigate, which Japan will supply to Australia. The new rules on arms exports are another iteration of Japan’s changing perception ...

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AS A YOUNG woman, Takaichi Sanae played drums in a heavy-metal band. When she began working in politics, she kept drumsticks in her bag, taking breaks to play to let off steam. As she rose in Japan’s ...

TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's ⁠financial ⁠regulator sees private credit as ⁠a potential key pillar of its new strategy to meet rising corporate funding demand driven by a surge in M&A activity, ...

Chinese retaliation against Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae after her statements perceived as supportive of Taiwan have been watched carefully by Taiwanese. Perhaps unsurprisingly, such ...