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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan's First Female Premier

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, citing Thatcher inspiration

Japan made history of its own on Tuesday by electing its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a self-declared admirer of the "Iron Lady."

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Inspired by Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female premier

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Why China Is Worried About Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s New Prime Minister

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Japan's Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Nation's First Female Prime Minister

Japan's parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, one day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner...

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Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn

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Japan coalition deal paves way for Sanae Takaichi to become first female PM

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Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

Takaichi takes over at a challenging economic moment as Japan grapples with rising cost-of-living and a frustrated public.

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Japan coalition deal puts Takaichi on brink of becoming first female PM

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Hardliner conservative and heavy metal fan Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female leader

Who is Sanae Takaichi?

The heavy-metal-loving, motorcycle-driving Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) was elected the first female prime minister of Japan on Tuesday. Wearing a blue suit jacket to reference U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi is expected to move the country further to the political right.

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Sanae Takaichi Officially Appointed As Japan's New PM By Emperor Naruhito, Receives Attestation Paper

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was officially appointed as Japan's new prime minister by Emperor Naruhito on October 21, setting the country up for a decisive turn to the right. An acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher,