Sanae Takaichi has been elected as Japan’s first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s political landscape. The 63-year-old conservative hardliner secured her position through a decisive vote within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which holds a majority in parliament. Takaichi, a former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and a close ally of the late Shinzo Abe, is renowned for her staunch advocacy of national security, traditional family values, and economic revitalization through technological innovation. In her inaugural address, Takaichi emphasized a vision of ‘continuity with reform,’ pledging to bolster Japan’s defense capabilities amid escalating tensions with China and North Korea. Simultaneously, she vowed to prioritize economic issues such as purchasing power, digital transformation, and family support in a nation grappling with aging demographics and declining birth rates. Her election shatters Japan’s long-criticized male-dominated power structure, with Takaichi asserting that ‘women in leadership should not be an exception but the norm.’
Sanae Takaichi schrijft geschiedenis als eerste vrouwelijke premier van Japan
