Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, likely to become first female PM
- Posted on October 4, 2025
- By NPR
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Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, likely to become first female PM

Japan's governing party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.