Sanae Takaichi Poised to Become Japan's First Female Prime Minister in Coalition Deal
TL;DR
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, is poised to become the country's first female prime minister after her party forms a coalition with Japan Innovation Party, securing enough support for her election in parliament.
- LDP's Takaichi set to become PM as Japan Innovation agrees to coalition Nikkei Asia
- Sanae Takaichi Is Set to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister. But Will She Advance Women’s Rights? The New York Times
- Japan to vote for new PM amid political uncertainty: All you need to know Al Jazeera
- Japan’s LDP Reaches Coalition Deal to Set Up Takaichi as Premier Bloomberg.com
- LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says The Japan Times
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