Sanae Takaichi has shattered Japan’s glass ceiling, becoming the first woman prime minister of the country after winning the ...
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What Takaichi’s Victory Means for Japan

Japan is set to have its first-ever female prime minister after Takaichi Sanae won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ...
Sanae Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, rose from a six-hour daily commute at Kobe University to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister in 2025. After early setbacks, she built a decades-long ...