TAKAICHI SANAE, Japan’s prime minister, models herself on the Iron Lady. Like Margaret Thatcher, she carries a signature bag, ...

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Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal ...

The following is a list of the most-requested ebooks at your local libraries for the week ending Jan. 18. Most Requested eBooks – Adult Fiction 1. My Friends: A Novel, Fredrik Backman, Simon & ...

Kobe, the international port city, has an over 150 year-long history since opening its port to foreign trade in the Meiji era ...

Casio has rolled out a new G-Shock collaboration with Japanese fashion label beautiful people that elevates the rugged shock-resistant spirit of G-Shock with an elegant new look. The latest G-Shock ...

Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.

In the early part of December 2025, we were invited to Japan to, amongst other topics, learn about and exchange views on Japan’s national park policy. Japan's national park system is a highly unique ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Exciting new books are on the way from Dave Eggers, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Kennedy Ryan and many more. Here are the books we're most ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...