Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female Prime Minister
Hana Kameyama is a second-year Politics and International Relations student. Who is Sanae Takaichi? Sanae Takaichi, known for her background in taking on various ministerial roles, including the Minister of State for Economic Security, a TV host, and a drummer in a heavy metal band, was elected as the first woman to serve as Japan’s prime minister on the 21st of October, 2025. Expressing desires to become Japan’s Iron Lady, she is a hard-line conservative member of the Liberal Democratic...
