Takaichi Wins Historic Vote To become Japan's First Female PM!
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Published: Oct 21, 2025, 20:08 IST | Updated: Oct 21, 2025, 20:08 IST
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Japan's lower house of parliament on Tuesday appointed the conservative China critic Sanae Takaichi as the country's first woman prime minister. The 64-year-old, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, appointed unexpectedly by majority in a first round of voting, will formally take office after meeting the emperor later Tuesday.
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