Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi makes history

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What Sanae Takaichi Has Said About Donald Trump
Takaichi, who is known to be an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, will get an early opportunity to meet President Donald Trump. They are both due to attend a meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea at the end of October, and they should find common cause on conservative issues such as immigration.

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5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister
How Sanae Takaichi Remade Japan’s Ruling Coalition to Become the Country’s First Female PM
Japan's Parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as country's 1st woman Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi, 64, will present a Cabinet with a number of allies of LDP's most powerful kingmaker, Taro Aso, and others who backed her in the party leadership vote.

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Trump to hold first in-person talks with Japan's new PM during 3-day visit
Japan's New PM, Takaichi Wins Historic Vote To become Japan's First Female PM!
Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister
The 64-year-old conservative leader, known for her outspoken criticism of China, secured a majority in the first round of voting — an outcome that came as a surprise to many.

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Japan: Lower house appoints ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi first woman PM
Hardline Takaichi to shatter Japan's glass ceiling and pivot to right

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, plays Iron Maiden and Deep Purple to let off steam

Sanae Takaichi is the first woman chosen to serve as Japan's prime minister. She favors a strong military, a strong economy — and a strong drum riff.

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, citing Thatcher inspiration

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister, citing Margaret Thatcher as inspiration while promising to restore confidence and strengthen security.

Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn

The acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to make a sharp turn to the right on immigration and defence.

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister, as fellow lawmakers select the ultraconservative

Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative politician Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, just days before a scheduled visit by President Trump.

PM Takaichi expected to announce revision of 3 security documents by end of 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is set to announce that she aims to complete the review of three national security documents by the end of next year with an eye to strengthening Japan's defense capabilities.

Hardliner Takaichi elected as Japanese premier, shattering glass ceiling

By Mariko Katsumura and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering the nation's glass ceiling and setting it up for a forceful turn to the right.

What to expect for Japan's economy under Sanae Takaichi, its 1st female prime minister

Share prices have soared in Japan recently on hopes that conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen Tuesday to be Japan’s first female prime minister, will double down on market friendly pol

Approval Rating for Japan's New Takaichi Cabinet Beats Predecessors, Kyodo Poll Shows

TOKYO (Reuters) -The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet stands at 64.4%, higher than the initial ratings of her predecessors Shigeru Ishiba and Fumio Kishida, a Kyodo news agency poll showed on Wednesday.
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