Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become ...

In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal ...

Japan’s governing party has elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to ...

Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party and is likely to be the U.S. ally’s next ...

Sanae Takaichi came out top in a male-dominated race to lead Japan's ruling party on Saturday, putting her on course to ...

Sanae Takaichi is likely to be Japan's first female prime minister after winning the race on Saturday to lead the ruling ...

Japan's ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its new head on Saturday, putting her on course to ...

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

The first female or youngest-ever PM could be elected as part of five candidates running for the LDP's top job.

Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime ...