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'Get Married': The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women

After Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan's first woman prime minister, AFP spoke to some of her younger counterparts who called it a symbolic victory.

International Business Times

Heavy Metal Lady: Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was a heavy metal drummer

Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer?

Euronews

Thatcher 2.0? How the UK's Iron Lady Inspired Japan's New Premier Sanae Takaichi

Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, draws Thatcher comparisons as she steps into power with a bold yet deeply conservative agenda.

International Business Times UK

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Japan’s economy needs foreign workers, not the nationalist approach pushed by its new leader

Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. However, this was hardly a win for feminist or progressive politics.

The Conversation

The new Japanese Prime Minister appeared on Babymetal's podcast and talked about her love of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple

"I play songs like this to let off steam" - Sanae Takaichi

Metal Hammer

Dollar Climbs and Gold Plunges

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.34% to a four-session high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday due to weakness in the yen, which slid to a one-week low against the dollar on expectations that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy. The...

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Louis Rees-Zammit welcomed back to Wales fold as ‘special athlete’

Wales play November Tests against Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Sanae Takaichi Baffles Japan: How a Heavy Metal Drummer Became Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker and former heavy metal drummer, has become Japan's first female prime minister — a surprise turn that's shaking up the country's political and cultural landscape.

International Business Times UK

Dollar Climbs on Yen Weakness and Easing US-China Trade Tensions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30% at a four-session high. The dollar is moving higher today on weakness in the yen, which has fallen to a one-week low against the dollar, as expectations rise that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy....

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This Japanese Artist Uses Traditional Painting Styles In Modern Ways, Here Are 52 Of Their Best Works

What do you get when you blend traditional Japanese painting styles with a contemporary twist?

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Ultra marathon runner attacked by black bear that shattered his arm half way through an 8k

Billy Halloran survived a near-fatal bear attack in the Japanese woods after a black bear snapped his arm in two

The Independent UK

Marathon runner reveals how he survived black bear attack that shattered his arm

Billy Halloran was set upon by a bear half way through an 8k run in Japan but somehow managed to get away

The Independent UK

Sanae Takaichi appoints just two women to cabinet after becoming Japan’s first female PM

New leader had promised levels of female representation comparable to those in Iceland, where six of cabinet of 11 are women

The Guardian - UK

In pictures: Ancient Japanese sumo returns to London for the first time in over 30 years

The five-day tournament saw elite wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to the iconic venue, marking only the second time the event has ever been held outside Japan.

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Japanese interval walking is trending — here's why and how to try it

The Japanese Interval Walking Training (IWT) is gaining huge traction as a walking workout that burns fat and lowers your blood pressure. This is everything you need to know.

The Guardian - UK

A Trump visit, a creaking coalition and a cost of living crisis: Japan’s new PM needs a fast start

Sanae Takaichi has made history but will have little time to settle in before negotiating the pitfalls of rising prices, power struggles and a mercurial US president

International Business Times

Japanese Man Jailed After Rare Public Accusation Of Rape

A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous.

The Independent UK

Who is Japan’s first female prime minister? Sanae Takaichi in her own words

From international tourism, immigration, women’s maiden names, and visits to a controversial wartime shrine, Takaichi has made colourful and controversial statements about issues that matter to Japan

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The Independent UK

Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape

The Independent UK

New Japanese PM is Thatcher fan who wants to be ‘Iron Lady’

Hardline conservative and heavy metal drummer wins parliamentary ballot in male-dominated politics

The Independent UK

Japan elects its first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi

Ms Takaichi's untested alliance is still short of a majority in both houses of parliament

International Business Times UK

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Debuts in Japan: US Release Date, Price, and Key Features Revealed

Toyota unveils the Land Cruiser FJ in Japan, revealing its price, features, and 2026 release plans. US fans await news on a possible launch.

Euronews

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi elected as country’s first female prime minister

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party’s disastrous election loss in July.

The Independent UK

Asian markets extend gains, Japan's Nikkei nears 50,000-level

Asian markets have advanced, with Japan's benchmark approaching the symbolically important 50,000 level for the first time as conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi was poised to become the country's first female prime minister

International Business Times

Sanae Takaichi, Iron Lady 2.0 Poised To Be Japan PM

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

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