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Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer?

Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, draws Thatcher comparisons as she steps into power with a bold yet deeply conservative agenda.

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker and former heavy metal drummer, has become Japan's first female prime minister — a surprise turn that's shaking up the country's political and cultural landscape.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30% at a four-session high. The dollar is moving higher today on weakness in the yen, which has fallen to a one-week low against the dollar, as expectations rise that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy....

What do you get when you blend traditional Japanese painting styles with a contemporary twist?

Billy Halloran survived a near-fatal bear attack in the Japanese woods after a black bear snapped his arm in two

Billy Halloran was set upon by a bear half way through an 8k run in Japan but somehow managed to get away

New leader had promised levels of female representation comparable to those in Iceland, where six of cabinet of 11 are women

The five-day tournament saw elite wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to the iconic venue, marking only the second time the event has ever been held outside Japan.