Sanae Takaichi set to make historical past as Japan’s first feminine prime minister

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Japan is on monitor to get its first feminine prime minister after the main conservative occasion elected Sanae Takaichi as its new chief.

Takaichi, the previous economic security minister of Japan , beat Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of widespread former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in a runoff in an intraparty vote on Saturday by the ruling Liberal Democratic Social gathering.

Takaichi is changing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba because the occasion appears to be like to regain public assist and keep in energy.

Regardless of struggling main election losses, the Liberal Democratic Social gathering stays by far the biggest within the decrease home and determines Japan’s chief as a result of opposition teams are extremely splintered.

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Former Financial Safety Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks throughout the Liberal Democratic Social gathering's (LDP) management election in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photograph by way of AP)

Within the first spherical of voting, Takaichi completed first with 183 votes and Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi positioned second with 164. As a result of neither candidate reached a majority within the first spherical, the winner was decided in a right away two-way runoff.

Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks throughout the Liberal Democratic Social gathering's (LDP) management election in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photograph by way of AP)

The LDP, whose consecutive losses in parliamentary elections prior to now yr have left it within the minority in each homes, sought a frontrunner who can shortly deal with challenges each home and worldwide, whereas searching for cooperation from key opposition teams to implement its insurance policies.

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Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who’s cited former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as her hero, has known as for strengthening Japan’s army, and taking a more durable stance in opposition to China and North Korea. She additionally opposes same-sex marriage and retains ties to nationalist teams.

Pictures of the candidates working for the ruling Liberal Democratic Social gathering's chief are displayed on the occasion's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025. (Yohei Fukai/Kyodo Information by way of AP)

Takaichi additionally faces a doable summit with President Donald Trump , who might demand that Japan enhance its protection spending. A gathering is reportedly being deliberate for late October. Trump will journey to the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation summit in South Korea beginning Oct. 31.

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The LDP additionally wants assist from the opposition, which it has lengthy uncared for. The occasion will seemingly look to develop its coalition with the average centrist Komeito with not less than one of many key opposition events, that are extra centrist.