Afghanistan, Oct. 4 -- Sanae Takaichi won Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership, positioning herself to become the nation's first female prime minister in a historic political breakthrough.
Sanae Takaichi has won the leadership of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), paving the way for her to become the nation's first female prime minister. Her victory in Saturday's internal election marks a major breakthrough in Japan's traditionally male-dominated political arena.
According to international media reports, Takaichi secured the highest number of votes in the October 4 contest, surpassing several senior rivals. Last year, she narrowly lost to Shigeru Ishiba in the final round of the same leadership race but returned ...