Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark moment for the historically patriarchal country where both politics and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Launches Awards Program, Taps Cannes and Venice Reps for Producer Sessions
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market is introducing its first awards program at the sixth edition of the industry platform, which runs Oct. 29-31 as part of TIFFCOM 2025. The newly launched TIFFCOM TGFM ... ( read original story ...)
How Sanae Takaichi Remade Japan’s Ruling Coalition to Become the Country’s First Female PM
Here’s how the LDP leader remade Japan’s ruling coalition to become the country’s first female Prime Minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating
Though her election is a milestone, Takaichi enters office with a fragile coalition and facing a number of pressing challenges, including a visit next week by President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s 1st female prime minister
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering the nation's glass ceiling and setting it up for a forceful turn to the right. ( read original story ...)
Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The 64-year-old won a clear majority on Monday - 237 votes in the powerful Lower ... ( read original story ...)
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first woman prime minister
Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister of Japan on Tuesday, becoming her the first woman to lead the country. ( read original story ...)
Yen slides after Takaichi elected as Japan’s PM, dollar firms
The yen eased to a six-day low after hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected as Japan's first female prime minister, with traders betting her government could bring about a muddied rate ... ( read original story ...)
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister
Though her election is a milestone, Takaichi enters office with a fragile coalition and facing a number of pressing challenges, including a visit next week by President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
What to expect for Japan’s economy under Sanae Takaichi, its 1st female prime minister
Share prices have soared recently in Tokyo on hopes that conservative Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen Tuesday to be Japan’s first female prime minister, will double down on market ... ( read original story ...)
Inspired by Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female premier
By John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was voted in by parliament as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, emulating her hero, Britain's late leader Margaret ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer
Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right. ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmakers voting to confirm country’s first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, who calls herself Japan's Margaret Thatcher, stitched up a late night deal to bring her within two votes of the PM chair. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s parliament is set to elect Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
Japan’s parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Breaking Barriers: Sanae Takaichi to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister in historic power shift
CNBC's Kaori Enjoji talks about the upcoming vote in Japan's Parliament, and the expected move to confirm Liberal Democratic Party's leader Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female Prime Minister, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi to Appoint Senior Lawmaker Katayama as Finance Minister, FNN Says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's likely next prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has finalised a plan to appoint former regional revitalisation minister, Satsuki Katayama, as finance minister, broadcaster FNN ... ( read original story ...)