Renho, chosen for the new leader of the Democratic Party, delivers a speech following the party's leadership election in Tokyo on September 15, 2016. Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP/Getty Images ...

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.

Renho Murata elected first female leader of Japan’s main opposition party and promises ‘revolution’ Ms Murata is also half Taiwanese, raising questions during her campaign that she could be ...

She's a former journalist named Renho Murata. "Twenty-three years ago when I was a newscaster," Renho tells NPR, "I interviewed an important member of the ruling party.

Renho Murata, 48, easily defeated two male candidates to lead the Democratic Party. She faces the daunting task of returning the party to relevance after a string of election losses and the ...

Renho Murata, the leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party. ... Renho's bra size was listed on her Wikipedia page. Mayor Koike was criticized during her race for wearing too much makeup.

The rise of Renho Murata, a 48-year-old three-term upper house lawmaker, highlights the growing presence in society of Japanese citizens with at least one foreign parent.

Former news anchor and model Renho Murata has become the first ever female leader of Japan's left-of-centre Democratic Party. Her election comes with women woefully under-represented in Japan's ...

The recent successes of three powerful female politicians—Renho Murata, Yuriko Koike, and Tomomi Inada—has raised speculation that Japan may soon see its first female prime minister. The chances of ...

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 ...