US EditionSanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Be Japan's First Female Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, won 185 of 341 votes to lead Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party amid efforts to regain public trust after election losses.
- Sanae Takaichi has won leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party , making her likely Japan's first female prime minister.
- Takaichi secured her position by earning 183 votes, defeating Shinjiro Koizumi, who received 164 votes in a runoff.
- She aims to address rising prices while emphasizing the importance of strengthening Japan's military ties with the U.S.
- Takaichi's hard-line stance could complicate Japan's diplomatic relations with its Asian neighbors, as noted by analysts and political observers.
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