World Feb 08 Japanese prime minister's party secures supermajority in a key parliamentary election By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press
World Feb 07 Polls open in Japan's parliamentary elections as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda. By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press
World Nov 25 Japanese PM Takaichi says Trump called her after he spoke with China's leader Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Nov 10 Japan and China trade barbs after PM Takaichi says an attack on Taiwan would be 'an existential threat' Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation" for Japan requiring the use of force. By Mari Yamaguchi, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister, unveils major Japanese investment projects in the U.S. Sanae Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister only days ago, talked baseball, stationed a Ford F-150 truck outside their meeting and greeted Trump with, by his estimation, a firm handshake. By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Oct 27 Watch 7:57 Trump's Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China's Xi By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart, Janine AlHadidi The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia… Continue watching
Oct 27 In next stop on Asia trip, Trump will meet Japan's new prime minister and address U.S. troops By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump begins one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday, meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Continue reading
Oct 27 For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck By Mari Yamaguchi, Josh Boak, Associated Press Japan’s government floated an idea to buy a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks, a meaningful gesture that may also be impractical given the narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Continue reading
Oct 21 Japan's parliament elects ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Her leadership comes as the Liberal Democratic Party forms a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party. Continue reading
Oct 20 Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, after her governing party secured a crucial coalition partner. Continue reading