Posted on 10/04/2025 12:38:34 PM PDT by Rummyfan
Sanae Takaichi, who is likely to become Japan's first female prime minister, is a conservative politician who has hailed former U.K. premier Margaret Thatcher and once worked in the U.S. Congress.
On Saturday, Takaichi was elected leader of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following a runoff vote.
Why It Matters
If confirmed by parliament, Takaichi will become Japan's fifth prime minister in five years and the first woman to hold the office in the country's history. Her policies have included a tough stance on immigration, and as the head of government, she would have to navigate domestic and economic pressures, a trade deal with the Trump administration, and a host of geopolitical issues in the wider region.
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A conservative leading the Liberal Democrat Party?
Good. I think she is going to be a problem for China.
Source: Newsweek
Translation: "Takaichi is Center-Left on EVERY issue."
Good thing Obama is no longer President.
He would throw his lower back out bowing to an even shorter leader in Japan.
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