Takaichi’s growing influence is rooted in the dissatisfaction among party members with Ishiba’s leadership, particularly his disciplinary action against those involved in the funding scandal.

Takaichi made her declaration on Sept. 9 after securing the necessary 20 endorsements from LDP lawmakers to run. “The ultimate mission of the government is to protect the lives and property of ...

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Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi launched a fresh bid to become Japan’s first woman prime minister with a pledge to use public money to boost jobs and growth.. The protege of late Prime ...

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Takaichi was elected to parliament in 1993 and has also served as minister of internal affairs and gender equality. She has said her role model is Margaret Thatcher. Yoko Kamikawa, 71 ...

That boiled down to a runoff between 67-year-old Ishiba and the hawkish female economic security minister, Sanae Takaichi. This was Ishiba's fifth bid to lead Japan.

Reuters. Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a candidate for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election, speaks during a debate at the Nixon Kisha Club in Tokyo ...