Japan ruling party picks Sanae Takaichi as new leader

Japan's Prime Minister contender Sanae Takaichi, 4 October, 2025
Reuters

Sanae Takaichi is likely to be Japan's first female prime minister after winning the race on Saturday to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

The former internal affairs minister, a conservative nationalist with an expansionary agenda, is expected to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba since the LDP is the largest in parliament.

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