Takaichi Secures Coalition Deal, Set to Become Japan's First Female PM

China hawk Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM

Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal.

Ex-heavy metal drummer Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM

TOKYO: Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal.

Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, who calls herself Japan's Margaret Thatcher, stitched up a late night deal to bring her within two votes of the PM chair.

Hardline Takaichi to shatter Japan's glass ceiling and pivot to the right

The hard-right Sanae Takaichi is now almost certain to become prime minister after her Liberal Democratic Party agreed to a coalition deal with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party

Sanae Takaichi Poised to Reshape Japan's Economic Landscape

Sanae Takaichi Poised to Reshape Japan's Economic Landscape The yen remained steady as Japan's parliament prepared to vote for Sanae Takaichi, anticipated to become the first female prime minister. This could lead to significant policy changes, as her leadership may influence government spending and monetary strategies, potentially affecting the yen's stability.As political scenes evolve, with Takaichi's anticipated premiership and planned appoi…

Japan’s parliament set to elect Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister

TOKYO -- Japan's parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister Tuesday, one day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner that would pull her governing bloc further to the right.