China demanded that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract a remark about a possible conflict over Taiwan, while a state-run newspaper called it Tokyo’s “first threat of force” against Beijing in 80 years,

Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.”

Takaichi has called China an "important neighbor" and faces the challenge of balancing ties with both Beijing and Washington, Japan’s top trade partners, amid tensions over Taiwan and a territorial dispute over an island group in the East China Sea.

We have no choice but cut off that dirty neck that has been lunged at us without hesitation," a Chinese official said.

China asks citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following diplomatic feud due to remarks by Tokyo's new premier.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers a conflict over Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office. She plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo, between summits

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has received praise for her diplomatic debut, which included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. Takaichi held a summit with Trump last Tuesday, just a

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

The Japanese prime minister has revealed she typically sleeps for just two hours each night and asks aides to meet at 3am, sparking fresh concern in a country known for overworking and high levels of burnout.

President Donald Trump has landed in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.

Less than a month since Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk, became Japan’s prime minister, the complicated relationship between Tokyo and Beijing is beginning to sour.