Japan LDP chief Takaichi to appoint Motegi as foreign minister, Asahi newspaper says

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party chief Sanae Takaichi has finalised a plan to appoint former party secretary general ...

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman as LDP seeks change

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house ...
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A Japanese ‘Iron Lady’ Known for Far-Right Views Is Poised To Become the Nation’s First Female Leader

Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, was elected on Saturday as president of the ruling party, ...

Resources Minister Madeleine King promises Japan stronger energy, defence ties

Resources Minister Madeleine King will tell Japan’s new leadership that Australia wants to build stronger ties amid lingering ...

Japan is arming a warship with US missiles that can hit targets up to 1,000 miles away as Pacific arms race heats up

A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as adversaries like China and ...

NT chief minister travels to Japan in bid to secure defence rotations to Darwin

The Northern Territory chief minister is spending her first overseas trip spruiking the NT's ability to host hundreds of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers each year.