Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, rolled the dice on a snap election - and it paid off. She and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have the kind of decisive majority - 316 out of 465 seats - ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to ...

Since her historic election as Japan’s prime minister on October 21, Sanae Takaichi has hit the ground running on diplomacy and defense, generating an impressive array of global headlines. At a summit ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s ...