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Sanae Takaichi becomes first-ever female prime minister of Japan

Sanae Takaichi has been appointed the first-ever female prime minister of Japan, and will lead a minority government. Here's ...

Editorial: Japan gov't led by new PM Takaichi needs to avoid becoming self-righteous

Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has assumed office as Japan's 104th prime minister, ...
Chatham House

Sanae Takaichi sees herself as the successor to Shinzo Abe. But changes in Japan’s politics present big challenges

The new Japanese prime minister and LDP leader has been elected partly to see off a surging far right, at a time of ...

Food, cosmetics, K-dramas: Japan’s Takaichi reveals love for South Korean culture

Takaichi called South Korea an ‘important neighbouring country’ amid concerns her combative diplomacy could strain ties.

Sanae Takaichi Breaks Glass Ceiling as Japan's First Female PM, But Critics Warn 'No Hope for Women'

Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan's first female prime minister, but her cabinet's lack of gender diversity, with only ...

FOCUS: Japan Joins 80-Plus Nations with Female Leaders since WWII

With the election of Sanae Takaichi as prime minister this week, Japan joined the ranks of countries that have had a woman serve as head of state or government since World War II. As of the end of ...