TOKYO—Japan’s main opposition Democratic Party chose as its ... mixed ethnic heritage to head a major political party in Japan. The rise of Renho Murata, a 48-year-old three-term upper house ...

Japan’s Democratic Party selected acting leader Renho as its new leader Thursday, making the 48-year-old the first woman to head the nation’s main opposition party. Renho, also a former ...

Former Democratic Party (DP) acting president Renho has been elected the new party chief, marking the first time for a woman to head the DP, whose predecessor parties -- the Democratic Party of ...

The Democratic Party made history Thursday, electing Renho as the first female leader of the main opposition force. The 48-year-old mother of two and former swimwear model, who previously served ...

A month after winning the Democratic party leadership, Renho casts her victory as a belated changing of the guard four years after her party’s disastrous spell in office led to electoral defeat ...

One of the most recognizable faces in Japan's top opposition party says she wants to lead it. Renho, who goes by one name, said she planned to run for president of the Democratic Party of Japan in ...

Renho Murata was selected this week to head the Democratic Party, Japan’s main opposition, paving the way for her to potentially become the country’s first female prime minister. Here are four ...

The latest three took varied paths to leadership: At 48, newly elected Democratic Party leader Renho is relatively young to head a Japanese political party. She is also half Taiwanese, an issue ...

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is widely expected to contest the election against Renho Saito from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Women account for just 10 per cent of the politicians ...

Renho, a front-runner in the Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, vowed Tuesday to rebuild the biggest opposition force's flagging popularity and prove to voters it is capable of more ...

Koike’s main challenger is Renho Saito, 56, who is backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party. She is polling second and has attacked Koike’s ties to the LDP amid a long ...