Japan poised to get first woman prime minister
Japan is set to get its first female prime minister, and conservative Sanae Takaichi will have complex political juggling to do from day-1 to keep the job.
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2 developments- Oct 4, 2025Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
- Oct 6, 2025Japan poised to get first woman prime minister
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5 viewpointsJapan is poised for its first-ever female prime minister
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, likely to become first female PM
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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi leader who is set to become first female prime minister
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4 articlesSanae Takaichi: the new leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic party who cites Thatcher as an influence
Japan’s LDP elects Takaichi as new leader, likely to be first female PM
Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership
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