Sanae Takaichi would be the first female prime minister while her party rival Shinjiro Koizumi would be the youngest in more than a century

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favourite and will make history as Japan’s first female prime minister.

Sanae Takaichi would be the first female prime minister while her party rival Shinjiro Koizumi would be the youngest in more than a century