Who Is Sanae Takaichi? Japan’s First Female Prime Minister-In-Waiting​on October 4, 2025 at 11:03 am

Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old ultra-conservative lawmaker, is poised to make history as Japan’s first female prime minister after being chosen to lead the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old ultra-conservative lawmaker, is poised to make history as Japan’s first female prime minister after being chosen to lead the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).