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Takaichi Defends 3 A.M. Meeting, Says She Sleeps 2–4 Hours, Moves Preparation Home

Her example has sharpened a national debate on overwork alongside proposals to relax legal overtime limits.

Trump Formally Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Netanyahu in Corruption Case

Thailand Pauses Cambodia Peace Deal After Border Landmine Injures Troops

Japan's Takaichi Holds First Call With Zelensky, Mapping Wider Cooperation

Carney Apologizes to Trump Over Ontario Reagan Ad, Talks Still Frozen as U.S. Adds 10% Tariff

Japan Gifts 250 Cherry Trees, Akita Fireworks to Washington as Leaders Sign Critical-Minerals Accords

Takaichi Accelerates Japan’s Defense Push to 2% of GDP by March as Trump Visit Nears

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP–Ishin Alliance Takes Power

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Diet Vote

Knesset Panel Blocks Independent October 7 State Probe

Netanyahu Fires National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, Installs Deputy Gil Reich as Acting NSC Chief

Canada Reaffirms It Would Arrest Netanyahu Under ICC Warrant, Drawing Israeli Objection

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP Leans on JIP Support

LDP–Japan Innovation Party Deal Sets Up Takaichi’s Election as Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Lower-House Vote

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Albanese Heads to White House Seeking AUKUS Assurances and a Minerals Deal

Pakistan and Afghanistan Extend Ceasefire Ahead of Doha Talks

Former Japan Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama Dies at 101

Israel to Award Trump Presidential Medal of Honor After Hostage Deal