Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.

A decisive win could give Tokyo ‘limited room for concessions in its negotiations with Beijing’ and more room to manoeuvre with Washington.

TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Japan may face its own version of ‌the ​U.S. "fiscal cliff" if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‌calls ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in western Japan for a summit where the two ...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on January 13, 2026.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed Seoul on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Japan, where he is scheduled to hold a ...

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Japan's benchmark stock index hit a record intraday high on growing expectations for a general election next month that could ...

The meeting is widely seen as a small step by the leaders to build trust and bring the two countries closer together, with ...

The yen crossed ¥158 to the dollar mark this week for ‍the first time in about a year following reports that Prime Minister ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are expected to agree Tuesday on further ...