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Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister, marking a historic step forward for a nation where leadership has long been male-dominated.
By , in Asia, World, Politics · 18 Oct 2025, 16:31 · 1 Comments
She will also continue to pay homage at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, honouring those who were lost in the country's wars.
While South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Burma, and Bangladesh have already elected women leaders, her rise signals a long-overdue shift in the country’s political landscape.
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She's a conservative and an admirer of Margaret Thatcher. The fact that she is a woman is irrelevant except to those who only view politics from an identity standpoint.
By Tony from USA on 18 Oct 2025, 19:49