The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip ...

Sanae Takaichi must decide whether to break with centuries of tradition and step into the ring to present a trophy ...

A version of this scene repeated itself all day in Kyoto last month as 300 wrestlers went at it in bout after bout. This was ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader. She may soon face ...

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Sanae Takaichi made history in October when she became Japan's first woman to serve as prime minister. Now she faces another potential milestone: whether to challenge the long-standing prohibition ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have ...