{"id":267486,"date":"2025-10-22T09:54:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=267486"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:54:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:54:17","slug":"japan-elects-right-wing-takaichi-as-first-female-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/japan-elects-right-wing-takaichi-as-first-female-prime-minister","title":{"rendered":"Japan elects right-wing Takaichi as first female prime minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Japan\u2019s parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country\u2019s first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone. At age 64, she also becomes the first woman to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Takaichi, known as a hard-line conservative and longtime prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, supports a strong military, increased fiscal stimulus, tougher immigration controls and a more assertive foreign policy toward China. She has also held traditionalist stances, including opposition to same-sex marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, Takaichi faces major challenges: stabilizing Japan\u2019s economy amid inflation, maintaining strong ties with the U.S., and ensuring her minority coalition can govern effectively. The stage is set for a potentially transformative era in Japanese politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country\u2019s first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone. 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