Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s high-stakes gamble on a snap election has paid off, with voters handing her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a majority Sunday, according to public ...

One major boost for the administration is the Japanese stock market, which has shrugged off the volatility seen in the bond ...

Ms. Takaichi has energized right-wing groups with promises to tighten immigration and build a “strong and prosperous” Japan.