Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan’s first female prime minister
Summary
Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan's first female prime minister after winning a key lower house vote, marking a conservative shift in the country's leadership.
Key Points
- Sanae Takaichi won the lower house vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister.
- She received 237 votes in the 465-seat chamber, surpassing the majority needed.
- Her win represents a conservative shift in Japanese politics, aligned with former PM Shinzo Abe's ideology.
- Takaichi's appointment follows a coalition deal between the Liberal Democratic Party and the right-wing Japan Innovation Party.
