Sanae Takaichi
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Like Thatcher, Hanson won’t use the F-word. But it’s central to her appeal
Conservative female politicians are slow to champion feminism, but none more so than populist strongwomen such as Pauline Hanson.
- Jacqueline Maley
Latest
- Opinion
- Global economy
Where have all the fiscal hawks gone? We need to find some – and quickly
Politics in the democratic world has moved decisively against fiscal responsibility. A reckoning looms for the global economy.
- Michael Brennan
- Analysis
- Foreign relations
Japan’s ‘iron lady’ PM is a trailblazer, but her Australian visit was a missed opportunity
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a remarkable world leader, but her blink-and-you-miss-it visit to Australia proved remarkably uneventful.
- Matthew Knott
- Opinion
- Japan
Germany and Japan once threatened democracy. Now they’re saving it
Forced to disarm after WWII, Japan and Germany are beginning to assume responsibility for preserving the world order.
- Peter Hartcher
- Opinion
- AI
We need to hedge against controlling China and messy US on AI: Hello Japan!
Japan’s new leader, now visiting Australia, is investing heavily in future technology. Australia needs to join her.
- David Wroe
- Exclusive
- AUKUS
Australia urged to consider back-up plan for subs ahead of top-level meeting
Japan’s first female prime minister will meet the PM on Monday after her hawkish stance on China proved electorally popular.
- Matthew Knott
Don’t mention the war! Trump drops Pearl Harbour bomb in another excruciating White House moment
Japan’s prime minister was bracing for a difficult meeting with the US president when it took an unexpected diversion back to Japan’s role in World War II.
- Lisa Visentin
European leaders, Japan offer to help Trump unblock Strait of Hormuz
In a meeting with Japan’s prime minister, Donald Trump said he didn’t warn allies about his attack on Iran because he wanted it to be a surprise, like the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.
- Michael Koziol
- Exclusive
- Foreign relations
Crisafulli to lobby Washington to secure Queensland Quad summit
The premier is ramping up his push for US President Donald Trump and other Quad leaders to hold their next leaders’ summit in Queensland.
- Cameron Atfield