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Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
Shaimaa KhalilJapan correspondent andYvette TanSingaporeAt the age of 64, Takaichi is no stranger to Japanese politics. A known ally of Abe, she has...
Who is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi?
Getty ImagesRespected figure: Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: to become Japan's Iron Lady.After two failed attempts, Sanae Takaichi finally achieved her long-held ambition....
Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime minister. Takaichi...
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election...
Japan’s dealmaking machine revs up
The corporate raiders of the private-equity (PE) industry have been memorably compared to invading barbarians. But the industry is more usefully described as...
Japan’s Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning
Getty ImagesWhy do so many earthquakes happen in Japan? Japan's precarious location on the Ring of Fire means it experiences about 1,500 earthquakes...
Japan’s New Undersea Earthquake Detection System Will Improve Tsunami Prediction
Japan Wires the Ocean with an Earthquake-Sensing ‘Nervous System’Japan’s new earthquake-detection network lengthens warning times, and researchers in Wales have harnessed nuclear blast...
