Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Wei-Ling Hsu of Taiwan beat Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom and Ingrid Lindblad, 4 and 3, on ...

Japanese architect Tadao Ando has been appointed to design the newly announced Dubai Museum of Art, described by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on X as “floating above ...

Ms Takaichi won 237 votes – four more than a majority – compared to 149 won by Yoshikoko Noda, head of the largest opposition party.

Shibuya’s mayor is urging people not to gather for Halloween amid concerns about rowdy behaviour and rising visitor numbers.

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.