Anthony Albanese and Japan’s new “Iron Lady”, Sanae Takaichi, have discussed the strategic threat posed by China in their first meeting on Sunday night, with an adviser to the new Japanese Prime Minister saying the meeting would be an “eye-opening” one for her Australian counterpart.

The heavy-metal-loving, motorcycle-driving Sanae Takaichi (高市 早苗) was elected the first female prime minister of Japan on Tuesday. Wearing a blue suit jacket to reference U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi is expected to move the country further to the political right.

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.View on euronews

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.

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

Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has rejected work-life balance, urging relentless labor as the key to success. While extreme dedi

Japan’s newly-installed Prime Minister Sanae Takaicihi debuts at the world stage today with her first participation in the 2025 Association of Southeast

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for her sticks