Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female Prime Minister, elected leader of the LDP and approved by parliament. A protégé of Shinzo Abe, she inherits a complex landscape, focusing on economic stimulus, stronger defense, and assertive diplomacy, particularly concerning China and Taiwan. Her socially conservative and nationalist stance marks a historic milestone amid domestic and global pressures.
Meet Sanae Takaichi, the ‘iron lady’ of Japan and first woman PM leading nation
