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Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
- On Tuesday, Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament, becoming Japan's first female leader after an alliance with the Japan Innovation Party.
- After Komeito abruptly left the coalition, ending a relationship dating back to 1999 over slush fund scandals, the Liberal Democratic Party struck a last-minute deal with the Japan Innovation Party.
- Parliamentarians approved Takaichi 237-149 in the Lower House and 125-46 in the upper house, while the LDP-JIP coalition holds 231 seats against a 233 majority.
- Facing a shortfall in both houses, Sanae Takaichi must court other parties and deliver economy-boosting measures by late December ahead of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump next week.
- As a protege of Shinzo Abe with hawkish views, Takaichi advocates a stronger military and revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, signaling a rightward shift despite markets rallying.
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Japan has named Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister, marking a historic moment for the country. Takaichi, 64, secured leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and was confirmed by Japan’s parliament on October 21, 2025. She credited former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as her political inspiration, pledging strong, values-based leadership. Takaichi has built her platform on conservative principles, rejecting pro…
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The nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed this Tuesday as head of the Japanese government, a first in the land of the rising Sun.
What Takaichi's arrival means for Japan
The extraordinary session of the Diet opened on the morning of October 21, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his cabinet resigned and the Diet promptly moved to elect the next prime minister. As expected, Takaichi Sanae won comfortably, though it took a second ballot to secure victory in the House of Councillors. She won in the first round in the […] The post What Takaichi’s arrival means for Japan appeared first on Asia Times.
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