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Sanae Takaichi: Japan's 'Iron Lady' Who Made History
- On Oct. 21, 2025, Japan elected Sanae Takaichi as the 104th prime minister and its first female leader, and she held her first press conference that day.
- Facing a cost-of-living crisis and scandals, the Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority in both houses and formed a coalition with Nippon Ishin no Kai that still lacks a Diet majority.
- With only two of 19 cabinet members women, Takaichi won by nine votes in the House of Representatives and four in the House of Councillors, appointing rivals including Akazawa Ryosei and Katayama Satsuki.
- China's Foreign Affairs apparatus and South Korea criticised Takaichi's shrine visits, but South Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lee Jae-Woong said they want close ties with Japan's new Cabinet amid public frustration over prices and wages.
- Her security agenda positions Japan to reinterpret Article 9 of Japan's Constitution, explicitly recognizing the Self-Defense Forces , aligning with India — strategic partner and reshaping Indo-Pacific — regional context dynamics.
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Takaichi government could be transformative for Japan – and India
The emergence of the coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai under LDP Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks a critical juncture in Japan’s post-war political evolution. This coalition signifies not merely a change in governance but a profound reorientation in Japan’s ideological and policy trajectory. It represents a decisive departure from […] The post Takaichi government could be transformative for Japan – and Ind…
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Total News Sources72
Leaning Left9Leaning Right14Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Right
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Right
48% Right
L 31%
C 21%
R 48%
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