From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

China's aggressive stance with Japan—particularly toward newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi—only heightens concerns.

China's pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time - China is turning to a well-used playbook to ...

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender ...

As Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru prepares for the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II this August, the United States must, for the first time, fully recognize and respond to the ...

CHONGLI, China, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Fourteen-year-old Chinese snowboarder Zhou Yizhu, also known as Patti Zhou, won the women's halfpipe title at the Snow League competition on Friday at Genting Snow ...

The appointment of H.E. Mrs. Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s prime minister, the head of the executive branch of government in a nation of major global and Asian weight, and a key member of the G7 group of ...

One month after Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, young women share mixed views: from hope and ...

The recent 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender at the end of World War II inspired multiple publications on how Japan remembers its wartime history. However, there has been less said about the ...