Japan's far-right populist Sanseito party was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting many voters with its “Japanese First" platform that included calling ...

A “record” of five women out of 19 ministers, most from political dynasties, is hardly something to celebrate.

Japan, often admired for its rich culture and unique traditions, is also a society where gender norms are still deeply entrenched. Some social rules, although informal, apply exclusively to women ...

Polls opened Sunday in Japan’s general election, in a test for new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he seeks voter support for his scandal-hit party just weeks after taking the role.