Japan Poised For Its First Female Prime Minister: Who Is Sanae Takaichi?

Source: International Business Times

AFP / Toshifumi KITAMURA Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the country's first woman to serve as prime minister. She defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjirō Koizumi in a runoff vote, winning 185 to 156, or 54. 25 % to 45.