Politics Anthony Albanese really needs to stop trying so hard to be one of the boys Anthony Albanese keeps trying to be one of the boys. His latest controversy, involving Sanae Takaichi and two melons is a prime example.
Ed's Blog Japan wants babies. Now the first mayor to take maternity leave is testing whether the system can change to make it happen Everyone’s talking about Japan’s youngest female mayor daring to announce that she’ll be taking maternity leave.
News & Views Why did Anthony Albanese joke about heavy metal with Sanae Takaichi? Albanese joked about heavy metal with Takaichi to lighten talks, reflecting shared musical interests during serious diplomatic meetings.
World Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s conservative party sees landslide election win Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative coalition saw a landslide election win on Sunday, with a supermajority.
Ed's Blog Japan’s likely first female PM Sanae Takaichi has ‘Iron Lady’ ambitions Just a tiny proportion of women rise into leadership in Japan, making Sanae Takaichi’s feat incredible. Will she propel gender equity?
