It is the first time that a woman has become Prime Minister of Japan. What the media is writing

In Japan, as a result of a parliamentary vote, the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Sanae Takaichi, won the support of 237 deputies of the lower house out of 465. This ensured her victory in the first round. As a result, she became the first woman to head the Japanese cabinet. What the foreign media write about this appointment is in the Izvestia digest.

The New York Times: a woman is ready to lead Japan

In Japan, for the first time in modern history, a woman can be appointed prime minister - Sanae Takaichi, a conservative politician known for her admiration for Margaret Thatcher. Her appointment will be a symbolic step for a country where women are still severely underrepresented in government and business: they occupy only about 16% of seats in parliament, and only two positions in the government.

Takaichi does not consider himself a feminist, and opposes reforms that, according to many, could strengthen women's rights — for example, against the law allowing spouses to have different surnames, and against allowing women to the throne. Critics fear that her coming to power will not lead to a real improvement in the situation of Japanese women, but will only strengthen the conservative course of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

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However, supporters see her as an example of a strong woman who can break stereotypes and inspire others to pursue a political career. Takaiti has promised to increase the number of women in government to the "Northern European level," but rejects the idea of quotas, believing that women should not be appointed "just for the sake of balance."

CNN: Hard-line conservative elected Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, became the first female prime minister of Japan, a historic event for a country where power traditionally belongs to men. Its economic program combines large government spending with tax breaks, which is alarming amid record inflation and rising prices.

Takaichi's victory in the election of the head of the LDP symbolizes the right turn of the party, which has experienced a series of scandals and the loss of the parliamentary majority. Now Takaichi is expected to restore the trust of the population, solve the demographic crisis and be able to prove that the first woman at the head of the Japanese government can not only go down in history, but also stay in power.

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South Korean media are now expressing concern about the new Prime Minister Takaichi. Seoul fears that her policies and views could re-escalate relations between the two countries.

Asia News: LDP and the Innovations of Japan Party have agreed on a coalition

Sanae Takaichi, head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Innovation Japan Party (JIP), have agreed to form a coalition government. Within the framework of the union, JIP will not introduce its deputies to the cabinet, but JIP head Takashi Endo will become a special adviser to the Prime Minister.

Special working groups will be set up to discuss the product tax and the ban on corporate donations in order to complete the work before the end of Takaichi's term in office in 2027. Takaichi plans to appoint Yuji Iiduna as Executive Secretary for Political Affairs. Iida was previously involved in the decarbonization and preparation of EXPO 2025 and has been working as a special adviser to the Cabinet since July.

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CNBC: Japan is making history

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming the first female prime Minister of Japan. She received 237 votes in the first round of parliamentary voting. This made it possible to avoid a second round in the 465-seat House of Representatives.

Experts note that Takaichi will carefully formulate his positions, especially on foreign policy, given the need to maintain good relations with the United States and other major Japanese trading partners. Her government may face challenges in the coalition, but at the same time it opens a new page in the country's history.