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Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female prime minister | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Sanae Takaichi won the LDP leadership by promoting conservative reforms and national security, with 68.4% of respondents expressing high expectations, Kyodo News reported.

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TOKYO >> Japan’s ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbors.
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
Lean Left

With its first female PM, Japan’s ready to march to a different beat

Senae Takaichi likens herself to Margaret Thatcher but given her background in heavy metal music, perhaps she’s more Iron Maiden than Iron Lady.

·Sydney, Australia
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CBS NewsCBS News
Lean Left

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first-ever female prime minister, and face immediate challenges

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.

·United States
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RedStateRedState
Right

A New Iron Lady: Japan to Elect First-Ever Female Prime Minister

Japan is set to elect its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a nationalist leader.

·Washington, United States
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Anadolu AjansıAnadolu Ajansı
Right

Japan's ties with China likely to worsen after ruling party's new chief becomes premier: Survey

More than half of survey participants say Tokyo-Beijing relations will worsen after Sanae Takaichi assumes top post - Anadolu Ajansı

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female prime minister | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

TOKYO >> Japan’s ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbors.

·Honolulu, United States
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So Does Japan's «Iron Lady»

Sanae Takaichi is both: Japan's first Prime Minister – and to the right. Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japanese Prime Minister. Picture: keystoneSanae Takaichi is both: Japan's first Prime Minister – and to the right.Comparing with Margaret Thatcher is likely to be an ambivalent compliment for most politicians in the world. Not so for Sanae Takaichi. The 64-year-old is most likely to be chosen as the first Japanese Prime Minister on October 15…

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Star Advertiser broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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