Meet Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi: First woman Prime Minister facing big political, economic, and regional challenges

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female Prime Minister, elected leader of the LDP and approved by parliament. A protégé of Shinzo Abe, she inherits a complex landscape, focusing on economic stimulus, stronger defense, and assertive diplomacy, particularly concerning China and Taiwan. Her socially conservative and nationalist stance marks a historic milestone amid domestic and global pressures.