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flag Japan’s parliament will vote on Oct. 21 to choose a new prime minister, with Sanae Takaichi a top contender for the first female PM.

flag Japan’s parliament will vote on October 21 to select a new prime minister following Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation. flag Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and a candidate to become Japan’s first female prime minister, is expected to be nominated. flag The vote will occur during an extraordinary Diet session lasting 58 days, ending December 17. flag A candidate must win a majority in the lower house; if no one does, a runoff between the top two candidates is held, with the lower house’s choice prevailing in case of a tie. flag Takaichi’s path to power depends on securing coalition support, as the LDP lacks a majority. flag The outcome will shape Japan’s economic and foreign policy direction.

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