Tag: Japan
Why you’re having a hard time getting a matcha latte around L.A.
The matcha drinks at Kin Bakeshop are so popular that some customers wait hours for their fix.The little…
‘Stealth husband’ of Japan’s new PM vows quiet support
The spouse of Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a "stealth…
Japan’s first female prime minister plays heavy metal on drums to let off steam
Japan's "Iron Lady" listens to… Iron Maiden?The country's parliament elected veteran ultraconservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi to serve as…
What to Know About Sanae Takaichi’s New Government
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi attends a plenary session in the lower house of the Diet,…
Japanese man jailed after rare public accusation of rape
A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly…
Japan’s first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party
TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in…
Japan getting its first female prime minister, ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi
Tokyo — Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister Tuesday, a day…
Hardliner conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by the country’s parliament on Tuesday, in…
China hawk Takaichi named Japan’s first woman PM
Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative,…
Asian markets extend gains, Japan’s Nikkei nears 50,000-level
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s benchmark approaching the symbolically important 50,000 level for…
New deal puts Takaichi on track to be Japan’s first woman PM: reports
Japan's ruling party is set to sign a new coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae…