Sanae Takaichi Makes History As Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The 64-year-old won a clear majority on Tuesday - 237 votes in the powerful Lower House and another 125 in the Upper House - as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). A staunch conservative and admirer of the late former British PM Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi takes over at a […]