Japan’s LDP Elects Takaichi as New Leader

Sanae Takaichi has been elected to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), making her likely the first female prime minister in the nation’s history, following a run-off victory over Shinjiro Koizumi. If confirmed in the parliamentary vote on October 15, she will tackle issues like an ageing population, immigration concerns, and economic challenges, while navigating a coalition without a parliamentary majority.

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