The country’s first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen Just eight months ago, Japan’s ruling party appeared to have reached the edge of the electoral abyss. It…
Takaichi caused a stir last week after she summoned aides to her office for a 3am meeting to prepare for a budget committee hearingJapan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she gets by on just two to four hours sleep a night – prompting concern …
Women are banned from entering the ‘sacred’ dohyo. Sanae Takaichi is undecided on whether to attend a trophy presentation later this monthAnticipation is building among sumo fans in Japan as they wait to discover if the country’s first female prime min…
New leader had promised levels of female representation comparable to those in Iceland, where six of cabinet of 11 are womenSanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday when she became Japan’s first female prime minister. But hours after she was elected by M…