"Sanae Takaichi, 64, will officially become Japan's first female prime minister after meeting with the Emperor later on Tuesday. The lower house of parliament appointed the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting. She is expected to welcome US President Donald Trump from October 27, in her first major challenge."
"Promising to form a government with "Nordic" numbers of women, Takaichi had pledged on Monday that she would "make Japan's economy stronger, and reshape Japan as a country that can be responsible for future generations." Having spoken openly about her own struggles with menopause, the former heavy metal drummer has vowed to raise awareness about women's health struggles. The east Asain country has a heavily patriarchal society and was ranked 118 out of 148 in the World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Gender Gap Report."
Sanae Takaichi will become Japan's first female prime minister after appointment by the lower house following an unexpected majority win. She faces an early diplomatic task welcoming US President Donald Trump on October 27. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party continues to lose support and has seen five leaders in five years. Komeito left the coalition over discomfort with Takaichi's conservative views and a slush fund scandal, prompting an alliance with the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party. Policy priorities include tax and donation reforms, reducing MPs, and pledges to increase female representation, while Takaichi opposes shared-surname reform and male-only imperial succession.
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