All or nothing: Why Japan’s first woman PM Sanae Takaichi is calling a high-stakes snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives, facilitating a snap ...
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Japan could get its first woman prime minister as Sanae Takaichi leads the polls. But it's far from a done deal

Two prominent names have emerged: former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and current agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi. Takaichi, if elected, would become Japan's first female prime ...
Forbes

Japan’s First Female Leader Could Be Bad For Women

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...
The New York Times

A Woman Is Poised to Lead Japan. Will That Help Japanese Women?

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back. By Javier C. Hernández and River Akira Davis Reporting from ...