"Sanae Takaichi is the woman of cool-girl trope dreams. She rides motorcycles, has a black belt in karate, and was part of a heavy metal rock band, where she often broke her drumsticks during concerts. Way less cool is Takaichi's hardline views on traditional gender roles and her opposition to same-sex marriage, and even less cool is that she's now Japan's first female prime minister. One small step for women, one giant fallback for womenkind."
"Formed in 1955, it's long been defined by its economic hawkishness and pro-American policies, and is credited for helping the country reach its economic superpower status in the latter half of the 20th century. But recently, the party's been struggling with election losses, scandals, and a leadership vacuum after its former leader (and Takaichi's fellow war crimes revisionist) Shinzo Abe was assassinated in 2022."
Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister while maintaining a public persona associated with motorcycles, karate, and heavy metal drumming. She holds hardline views on traditional gender roles and opposes same-sex marriage, raising concerns about progress for women. Takaichi secured leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party after an October election and allied with the further-right Ishin party, positioning her to lead the long-dominant LDP. The LDP, formed in 1955, emphasized economic hawkishness and pro-American policies but has recently suffered electoral losses, scandals, and a leadership vacuum following Shinzo Abe's 2022 assassination.
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