Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
- Posted on October 4, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.