Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female prime minister, after the country’s parliament voted for a new leader on Tuesday.

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.- Iron Lady 2.

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was voted in by parliament as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, emulating her hero, Britain's late leader Margaret Thatcher, after a whirlwind few weeks of political wrangling.

Sanae Takaichi secures 237 votes in 465-seat lower house and 125 votes in upper house of parliament - Anadolu Ajansı

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative known for her admiration of Margaret Thatcher, is elected as Japan's first female prime minister. Her leadership marks a rightward political shift and focuses on revitalizing the economy through government spending,

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is poised to become the nation’s first female prime minister, taking on the challenges of quelling discontent over the cost of living, dealing with the Trump administration and reviving the fortunes of a ruling party that has lost its dominance at the ballot box.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's fifth prime minister in as many years, will replace PM Shigeru Ishiba, and will lead a minority government.

SANAE Takaichi has been elected as Japan’s first ever female Prime Minister. The conservative hardliner, 64, is set to be sworn in later today after agreeing to a last-minute coalition deal

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country's first female prime minister,