Hardline Takaichi wins lower house vote to shatter Japan’s glass ceiling and pivot to right

Hardline Takaichi wins lower house vote to shatter Japan’s glass ceiling and pivot to right

Leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi reacts as she receives applause after being elected as prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan October 21, 2025. — Reuters Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi’s election marks a shift to the right in Japan. Equity…

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