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Japan elects its 1st female prime minister

5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

Japan's first-ever female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is a conservative with a traditional view of gender roles and a penchant for heavy metal music.

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

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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi elected as country’s first female prime minister

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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female PM, but some say it is not a win for women

Japan has finally appointed its first female prime minister.

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

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Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister

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Japan elects Margaret Thatcher-loving heavy metal drummer Sanae Takaichi as first female Prime Minister

The conservative hardliner is set to be sworn in later today after agreeing to a last-minute coalition deal to secure a majority.

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Sanae Takaichi elected Japan's first female prime minister - as it happened

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Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader

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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.

Japanese stocks have room to rally on ‘Takaichi trade’ after seeing record high, says UBS Global Wealth Management.

Japanese stocks have room to run after the “Takaichi trade” helped drive them to a record peak, according to UBS Global Wealth Management. “Japanese equities rallied to an all-time record high on Tuesday,

Conservative Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM

Sanae Takaichi was named Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, with the social conservative naming just two other women to her cabinet. She was approved by parliament as prime minister on Tuesday and was due formally to take office later in the day when she meets the emperor.

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Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains

Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said on Tuesday she hoped the central bank would conduct monetary policy to sustainably achieve 2% inflation driven not just by rising raw material costs but also by wage gains.

Japan’s new ruling coalition tipped for collapse: ‘weirdest alliance’

The Innovation Party’s backing looks set to make Sanae Takaichi Japan’s first female PM, but analysts don’t expect their alliance to last.

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LDP, JIP form pact; Takaichi set to become Japan's first woman PM

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the major opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) signed a coalition agreement on Monday, with LDP head Sanae Takaichi almost certain to become Japan’s first woman prime minister the following day, Kyodo News Agency reported.

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Yen eases as dovish Takaichi set to become Japan PM, Aussie gains

The yen weakened on Monday as Sanae Takaichi, an advocate of fiscal and monetary stimulus, appeared all but certain to become Japan's next prime minister after reportedly securing crucial political backing for the top job.