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Japan Elects Its First Female Prime Minister

Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating

Lawmakers in Japan elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister on Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally.

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5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, plays Iron Maiden and Deep Purple to let off steam

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Instant View: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister

Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.

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Nikkei extends record rally as Japan makes history with first female PM

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Hardline Takaichi to shatter Japan's glass ceiling and pivot to the right

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LDP, JIP form pact; Takaichi set to become Japan's first woman PM

In a historic change in the nation’s political landscape, LDP will lead a minority government by partnering with JIP, also called Nippon Ishin, instead of the Komeito party, which ended its 26-year p...

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Japan live: Parliament set to elect Sanae Takaichi as first female PM

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Takaichi to break Japan’s glass ceiling with politics in turmoil

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Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape

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Japan's Takaichi makes history, but women ask: what changes now?

Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.

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Japan PM Takaichi Picks Just Two Other Women as Cabinet Members

Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, appointed just two other women to her cabinet, well below the high of five in other recent administrations but notable for her nomination of the nation’s first female finance minister.