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Japan’s largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings
A huge fire broke out in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu, damaging at least 170 buildings and forcing...
How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump
new video loaded: How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With TrumpTrump will meet Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Tuesday (10/28). A...
Trump and Japan’s New Prime Minister Trade Compliments
new video loaded: Trump and Japan’s New Prime Minister Trade ComplimentstranscriptBacktranscriptTrump and Japan’s New Prime Minister Trade ComplimentsPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan...
Man pleads guilty to killing Japan’s former prime minister
A man accused of killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial.Tetsuya Yamagami, 45,...
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...
