TOKYO (AP) — In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a male-dominated party that critics call an obstacle to women’s advancement. Sanae Takaichi, 64. admires former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and is a…
TOKYO, Oct 4 — Kyoko Hasegawa and Natsuko Fukue China hawk Sanae Takaichi won the leadership of Japan’s ruling party today, putting her on course to become the country’s first woman prime minister. The 64-year-old, whose hero is Margaret Thatcher, is charged with reviving the ailing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as a new anti-immigration grouping…
In an unexpected development on Saturday, Israel struck Gaza killing six people, hours after US President Donald Trump called for a halt to the bombing. Trump said that Hamas is ready for peace and has agreed to release hostages and accepting some other terms in a US plan to end the war. The Israeli fire…
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By Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbours. The Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan for almost all…
One of Venice’s most iconic symbols – the majestic winged Lion of St Mark – has its origins not in Europe but in ancient China, according to a new study by Italian researchers. However, some scholars in China are disputing the researchers’ theory that the celebrated bronze figure in Venice’s St Mark’s Square may have…
Tokyo: Japan’s ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbours. A vote in parliament to choose a replacement for outgoing Shigeru Ishiba is expected to be held on October 15….
Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a “new era” Saturday after winning the leadership of Japan’s ruling party, putting her on course to become the country’s first woman prime minister. The 64-year-old, whose hero is Margaret Thatcher, said that a “mountain of work” lay ahead to restore the fortunes of her ailing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The…
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran on Saturday executed seven men convicted of killing security personnel and a cleric several years ago, the judiciary’s news agency Mizan reported. Six of the men were ethnic Arab separatists accused of carrying out armed attacks and bombings in Khorramshahr, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, that killed four security forces. The…
Matson vessel With 12 days to go before the US Trade Representative imposes hefty port fees on Chinese-owned, operated and built ships, China has revised its international maritime rules, enabling it to strike back against countries discriminating against its fleet. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a new State Council decree,…