Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae ...

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held ...

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The ...

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

Japan's parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister Tuesday, after her party struck a ...

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for her sticks ...

Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and ...