Kurt Campbell, a former U.S. deputy secretary of state, is chairman and co-founder of the Asia Group.

In the wake of a revolution, he helped found a leading political party and tried to conciliate warring left and right ...

Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi — a Thatcher-inspired conservative with heavy metal tastes and a passion ...

Formerly the drummer for a heavy metal band, now Takaichi is fond of blue suits, soft bows and pearls – and Donald Trump just praised her ‘strong handshake’.

Political aphorisms live on long after they cease to be true. For example, it is still said that 'loyalty is the Conservative ...

Japan elected its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Oct. 21, and her signature outfit -- a blue suit and pearl ...

Trump arrives in Japan to meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with talks expected to focus on shipbuilding cooperation ...

Lucy Powell’s victory is likely to be seen as a call from the Labour membership for a change of direction amid growing ...

Iain Dale and Max Hastings were among the speakers on the first day of the major Oxfordshire literary festival which runs for over a week.

Peter Oborne is one of Britain’s leading journalists and the author of books such as The Rise of Political Lying, The Triumph ...

By Yuichi Hosoya / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] On Oct. 21, Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister, becoming the first woman to ...

Colchester’s protesting history has been a fairly peaceful one, as residents have taken to the streets for decades to voice their opinions.