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Japan Witnesses First Female Premier
President Lai congratulates new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae  

President Lai congratulates new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae  

TAIWAN, October 21 - Details 2025-10-10 President Lai meets Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles On the afternoon of October 10, President Lai Ching-te met with Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles and his wife. In remarks, President...

Owner:  Taiwanese Government
Maine and Aomori, Japan Celebrate More Than 30 Years of Friendship through Student Art Exchange

Maine and Aomori, Japan Celebrate More Than 30 Years of Friendship through Student Art Exchange

Maine students and students from Aomori, Japan, are once again connecting across cultures through art in the 2025 Hashi-Maine exhibition, hosted by MSAD 51 at the Greely Center for the Arts this fall. Now in its fifth year, Hashi-Maine—meaning...

Owner:  American Government
Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Premier
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LGBTQ+ tourism convention comes to Palm Springs

LGBTQ+ tourism convention comes to Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is hosting its annual convention in Palm Springs at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. The convention runs from October 21 until Saturday, October 25. Programming includes...

Owner:  Bradley Family
Japan’s Soneium Bets Big: Sony, SBI, and Startale’s Bid to Build a Global Layer-2 Powerhouse
Japan elects right-wing Takaichi as first female prime minister

Japan elects right-wing Takaichi as first female prime minister

Japan’s parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone. At age 64, she also becomes the first woman to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Takaichi, known as a hard-line...

Owner:  The International Organization For The Family Inc
‘Jealous’: Truth about wild Japanese PM claim

‘Jealous’: Truth about wild Japanese PM claim

No, newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not created a “ministry for mass deportations”. Ms Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who campaigned heavily on rising concerns about immigration, was named Japan’s first ever female PM...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Japan’s Overlooked Ethnic Diversity

Japan’s Overlooked Ethnic Diversity

Sociologist Shimoji Lawrence Yoshitaka discusses the often-overlooked diversity within the Japanese population, including people with roots in other countries and indigenous groups like the Ainu and native Okinawans. The Monoethnic Myth Shimoji...

Owner:  Nippon Communications Foundation
New far-right prime minister installed in Japan

New far-right prime minister installed in Japan

On Tuesday, Japan’s parliament installed Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as prime minister. The elevation to power of this ultra-nationalist, pro-war figure comes with a new ruling coalition that is rapidly...

Owner:  International Committee of the Fourth International
Why China Is Worried About Japan’s New Prime Minister

Why China Is Worried About Japan’s New Prime Minister

For the second time in as many years, Japan has a new leader, and Beijing is watching warily. Takaichi Sanae, now the head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has made history by becoming the country’s first female prime minister. In...

Owner:  James Pach
Morocco Charts ‘Irreversible Path’ to Gender Equality, FM Bourita Says at Paris Conference
Western Tourists Are Ruining an Ancient Japanese Tradition  All Because They Miss the Buffet

Western Tourists Are Ruining an Ancient Japanese Tradition All Because They Miss the Buffet

The accommodation style is thought to date back to the 8th century CE. Ryokan are traditional Japanese inns that offer an only-in-Japan experience sought after by many visitors. Presenting omotenashi—hospitality for over a thousand years, the...

Owner:  Michelle Barrington
Ransomware Attack on Askul Ripples Across Japan’s Retail Sector

Ransomware Attack on Askul Ripples Across Japan’s Retail Sector

Late Sunday, Japanese retailer Muji confirmed that “logistics failures” had disrupted its online store and subscription services. It happened because its logistics partner, Askul, was taken offline by a ransomware attack. Askul, a major player in...

Owner:  David Turner
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