October 4, 2025
Japan Set to Appoint Its First Female Prime Minister — Sanae Takaichi Makes History
Nationalist Politician Sanae Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Ruling Party Leadership In a political moment that could reshape Japan’s history, Sanae Takaichi is set to become the country’s first female prime minister after being elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The announcement marks a groundbreaking shift in a nation that has never seen a woman hold its highest political office, signaling both a historic first and a new phase of Japan’s often traditional politics. Takaichi, 63, is known as one of Japan’s most conservative and nationalist politicians, with a reputation for discipline,