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Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister: Reports

Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

Japan makes history as Takaichi set to become the country's first woman prime minister

Conservative Takaichi makes history to become Japan's 1st woman PM

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi speaks on economy, security in address to parliament - UPI.com

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ and first female prime minister?

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as first female prime minister

Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

Japan likely will have its first woman prime minister - UPI.com

Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister

Takaichi Sanae wants bigger budgets, better spooks and a stronger arms industry

The prime minister’s hopes for her snap election depend on their ardour

Japan’s prime minister has earned a once-in-a-generation chance to remake her country. Will she seize it?

Japan's governing party on Saturday elected former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline ultra-conservative and…

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s embattled governing party, paving the way for her to…

A remarkable election victory that will reshape Japanese politics for years to come