Tag: Sanae Takaichi
Japan getting its first female prime minister, ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi
Tokyo — Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister Tuesday, a day…
Hardliner conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by the country’s parliament on Tuesday, in…
China hawk Takaichi named Japan’s first woman PM
Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative,…
Asian markets extend gains, Japan’s Nikkei nears 50,000-level
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s benchmark approaching the symbolically important 50,000 level for…
New deal puts Takaichi on track to be Japan’s first woman PM: reports
Japan's ruling party is set to sign a new coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae…
Japan’s LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, Kyodo says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition…
Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks
For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal.Since drumming in a college band, the 64-year-old…
Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses
Japan's ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi's bid…
The new leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to be first female prime minister, faces challenges
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled governing party now has its new leader, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi,…
Inspired by Thatcher, Japan’s PM-in-waiting Takaichi smashes glass ceiling
By John GeddieTOKYO (Reuters) -Sanae Takaichi came out top in a male-dominated race to lead Japan's ruling party…
Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative, is set to become Japan's first female prime minister…