Young women split on Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female PM

One month after Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, young women share mixed views: from hope and empowerment to skepticism about real change.Some young women feel pleased, ...
Stars and Stripes

Army dropping female drill sergeants’ hat in switch to singular headgear style

The bush hat and its upturned brim that once set female Army drill sergeants apart is being retired as part of the Army’s move toward a unified look for those in the iconic role. The change to the ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Japan's first female prime minister Takaichi embraces 'attachment diplomacy'

Look at this joyful leap with Trump. This prime minister is truly adorable!” Last October, when U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Forbes

Japan Just Elected A Woman Leader—Here’s Why The U.S. Still Hasn’t

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first ...
Forbes

Japan’s First Female Leader Could Be Bad For Women

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...
NBC News

Japan's first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group

TOKYO— 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 ...
The Hill

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister?

Sanae Takaichi is officially Japan’s first female prime minister. The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was elected to the post on Tuesday after winning four more votes than the required ...