Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ and first female prime minister?
Summary
Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan's first female prime minister after winning a leadership vote. She is known for her conservative views and has strong ties to the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Takaichi's leadership signals a continuation of conservative policies in Japan.Key Facts
- Sanae Takaichi will be Japan's first female prime minister.
- Takaichi is 64 years old and started her political career in the 1990s.
- She belongs to the Liberal Democratic Party and was a close ally of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
- Her policies include a focus on fiscal expansion, monetary easing, and structural reforms similar to "Abenomics."
- Takaichi opposes same-sex marriage, favors a stronger military, and is known for her hard stance on immigration and China.
- The LDP, her political party, recently formed a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party.
- The LDP has lost its majority in both houses of the legislature over the past two years.
- Takaichi has visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including World War II criminals.
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