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Sanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Paving Way to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Parliament is set to vote in mid-October, a step that could ratify her conservative agenda.

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Overview

  • Takaichi defeated Shinjiro Koizumi 185–156 in the Liberal Democratic Party runoff on October 4.
  • The Diet is expected to vote on October 15 to choose the next prime minister, with Takaichi favored to prevail.
  • Her platform centers on a harder line on national security and immigration alongside Abenomics-style fiscal stimulus.
  • She has indicated she could seek changes to a $550 billion U.S. investment agreement with President Trump if it is deemed harmful to Japan.
  • Analysts warn her nationalist profile and past Yasukuni Shrine visits could strain ties with China and South Korea, while she pledges higher female representation in her cabinet.