Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's First female premier
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Takaichi, who is known to be an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, will get an early opportunity to meet President Donald Trump. They are both due to attend a meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea at the end of October, and they should find common cause on conservative issues such as immigration.
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's fifth prime minister in as many years, will replace PM Shigeru Ishiba, and will lead a minority government.
Sanae Takaichi is officially Japan’s first female prime minister. The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was elected to the post on Tuesday after winning four more votes than the required majority.