Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative politician Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, just days before a scheduled visit by President Trump.

The White House posted a photo of Trump and Japan's PM with JAPAN IS BACK hats, echoing Abe's legacy. Trump praised their relationship during his visit.

Here’s how the LDP leader remade Japan’s ruling coalition to become the country’s first female Prime Minister.

Share prices have soared in Japan recently on hopes that conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen Tuesday to be Japan’s first female prime minister, will double down on market friendly pol

Sanae Takaichi is the first woman chosen to serve as Japan's prime minister. She favors a strong military, a strong economy — and a strong drum riff.

Sanae Takaichi just signed a rare earth minerals deal and a document pledging to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations with President Trump.

Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her party secured a crucial coalition partner.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appears to have picked up another Nobel Peace Prize nomination — this time from the new Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. She told him during a meeting in Tokyo that she plans to put his name forward for the distinguished award.