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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Lower-House Vote

A late pact with Ishin secured her elevation without delivering an outright lower-house majority.

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Takaichi Nears Premiership as Ishin Ends Opposition Talks and PM Vote Set for Oct. 21

LDP Opens Coalition Talks With Japan Innovation Party as Prime Minister Vote Nears

Komeito Breaks With LDP, Imperiling Takaichi’s Path to Premiership

Dollar On Track for Best Week in Nearly a Year as Yen and Euro Weaken

Coalition Impasse Delays Takaichi’s Confirmation as Yen Slides on Policy Bets

Takaichi Installs Aso Allies, Opens Coalition Talks as Markets Reprice Japan

Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership as Coalition Strains, Poised to Be Japan’s First Woman PM

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