First Female Prime Minister in Japan
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/04/sanae-takaichi-japan-prime-minister/
[Sanae Takaichi] is poised to become prime minister later this month, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba, who last month announced he would step down after less than a year in the role, following two crushing parliamentary defeats that cost the long-governing ruling LDP its coalition majority in both legislative chambers. She would be the fourth prime minister in five years.
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Interesting. It used to be pretty easy to remember the PM's of Japan, as they seem to have stayed in the position for a while. Not so much anymore.
Hmmm, not quite sure about this
"Takaichi, a nationalist, would pull Japan’s politics sharply to the right. Although she believes in a strong security alliance with the United States, she emphasizes a “Japan First” foreign policy where Tokyo acts foremost in its national interest. She has been critical of Tokyo’s tariff negotiations with the U.S., saying there were unequal aspects to the deal."
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