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flag Sanae Takaichi won Japan’s LDP leadership, poised to become the nation’s first female prime minister.

flag Sanae Takaichi, 64, has won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, securing 184 votes to 156, and is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister. flag A conservative nationalist with a populist image, she advocates for revising Japan’s pacifist Constitution, strengthening military capabilities, and taking a hardline stance on China, including calling a Taiwan crisis a “Japan emergency.” Her rise reflects growing right-wing sentiment, marked by support from the Sanseito party and a focus on traditional values, national identity, and economic revitalization. flag She has faced criticism for visits to the Yasukuni Shrine and controversial remarks on immigration and foreign nationals, while also proposing childcare tax breaks and support for caregivers. flag Her appointment, pending parliamentary confirmation, marks a historic shift in Japan’s male-dominated politics.

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