-8.2 C
Ottawa
Friday, December 12, 2025

Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister?

Date:

Sanae Takaichi was chosen over the weekend as the new leader of Japan’s center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is set to become the country’s first female prime minister.

“Rather than being happy, I feel like the tough work starts here,” Takaichi, 64, said in her victory speech.

About the author: Chris Summers
Tell us something about yourself.
spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

Treasury, IRS Crack Down on Somali Fund Transfers While Probing Massive Fraud Ring

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office of...

Sanctioned Oil Tanker Seized by US Near Venezuela: What to Know

President Donald Trump confirmed on Dec. 10 that the...

Economists Expect Annual Inflation Ticked up to 2.3 Percent in November

A gas pump is pictured in Surrey, B.C., on...

Liberal Border Bill Clears Houseand Other Last-Minute Moves on Parliament Hill Before Christmas Break

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon speaks in the foyer...