Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a “new era” Saturday after becoming head of Japan’s ruling party, putting her on course to become the country’s first woman prime minister. The 64-year-old, whose hero is Margaret Thatcher, said that a “mountain of work” lay ahead to restore the fortunes of her ailing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The LDP […]
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Japan’s first female PM: Takaichi takes charge
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday. At 64, she is poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister. This change follows public dissatisfaction with rising prices and shifting voter support toward opposition parties. A parliamentary vote on October 15 will officially confirm her as prime minister, […]