Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM

By Home - CBSNews.com Oct 4, 2025 | 8:16 AM

An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM