Japan's ruling party has elected Sanae Takaichi as new leader, and she's likely to become country's first female prime minister

An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision ...

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime minister

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CBS News

Japan's population is shrinking. Here's what it means – and what some are doing about it.

Modern Japan sounds like a sci-fi premise: the incredible shrinking country. Japan may have one of the longest national life expectancies, about 85 years, and the world's largest city, Tokyo. But the ...
The New York Times

Why Japan Is So Difficult to Write About

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Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks

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From Thatcher fan to Japan’s top job: What we know about PM-to-be Sanae Takaichi

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TechCrunch

6 investors explain why they are bullish about Japan’s startup scene despite an uncertain economy

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Schauffele wins in Japan, the country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections

Xander Schauffele ends a most trying PGA Tour season filled with injury with a key victory in a special place.

Japan ruling party picks new leader, likely to become country’s first female prime minister

Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.