Japan’s benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, hit a record after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Nicknamed the ‘Iron Lady’ after she cited former British ...

Japan’s dawn opened not to the clang of temple bells but to the hum of money machines. Sanae Takaichi, the incoming prime minister and Japan’s first woman to hold the post, arrived not with rhetoric ...

Lady Gaga has conquered the music charts and wowed the world with her compelling art but now, she is looking forward to a completely new chapter. In a heartfelt chat, the 39-year-old singer revealed ...

Empires do not collapse overnight — a classic phrase that is proving true in Japanese politics today. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the country's most successful political parties, has ...

MBN’s “First Lady” is continuing its upward trend in viewership! On October 2, viewership ratings for the new drama starring Eugene and Ji Hyun Woo rose slightly for its fourth episode. According to ...

But if the eligibility period running from September 2024 and August 2025 was a little lighter on the kind of superstar releases that seem preordained for Grammy sweeps, plenty of other contenders ...

Was ever an actor more obviously born to play a role? It was surely only a matter of time before Stephen Fry, having already given us his Oscar Wilde on film in 1997, should take to the stage as one ...

When Lady Gaga emerges on stage at The O2, towering above the crowd atop the bulky skirt of a scarlet crinoline dress, it’s clear that tonight is not going to be your average Tuesday night. Never one ...

It's not just grand state occasions which encourage the royals to pull out their best black tie outfits – as Lady Gabriella Windsor proved with aplomb when she made an appearance at the 25th annual ...

Here’s everything Gaga fans need to know about the rest of her London shows. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Texas Tech women’s basketball landed three commitments from three sisters: Gianna, Milania and Natalia Jordan. All three are in the Class of 2026 with Gianna earning a four-star and No. 67 overall ...