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Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old hawkish politician and vocal critic of China, seeks to become Japan's first female prime minister in the LDP leadership election on October 4.
- On Thursday, Sanae Takaichi announced her candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, aiming to succeed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the October 4 vote and potentially become Japan's first woman prime minister.
- The LDP decided to hold the contest because Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced this month he would step down after two national election losses in the past year, and Takaichi's entry continues last year's rivalry.
- Three men have already formally declared their candidacies, including Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, while Jiji Press polls on Thursday place agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi first and Sanae Takaichi second; Koizumi is expected to declare officially on Friday.
- If chosen by the partyroom, the new LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could become prime minister by securing a legislative majority, advocating conservative social policies, strong national defence programmes, and Abe-style economic policies.
- Both candidates' visits to Yasukuni Shrine highlight the contest's split between hawkish and moderate factions as Junichi Takase says LDP members will likely prioritize electability to engage young voters.
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Will Japan have its first woman PM? China critic Takaichi enters race with Koizumi
Sanae Takaichi, a China critic who has a reputation of a hawk, is aiming to be the first woman to be the Prime Minister of Japan. She has advocated for a conservative social agenda and robust national defence programmes.
China critic Takaichi joins party race, could become Japan’s first woman leader
Japanese political hawk and strident China critic Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday she will run in the ruling party's leadership election, a campaign that could make her Japan's first woman prime minister. Takaichi, seen among the favourites in the race, will be up against popular agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is expected to formally declare
China critic Takaichi joins race to be Japan's first woman leader
TOKYO: Japanese political hawk and strident China critic Sanae Takaichi today said she will run in the ruling party’s leadership election, a campaign that could make her the country’s first woman prime minister.
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