Overview
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen placed first for the fourth straight year, with ECB President Christine Lagarde second.
- Forbes highlighted Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister leading a major economy.
- The profile said her choices could influence global manufacturing stability and semiconductor supply chains.
- Forbes described her as a hardline conservative and noted past provocative remarks, including an Attack on Titan quote urging investors to “invest it all in me.”
- The magazine praised honorees as symbols of resilience in turbulent times.