Japan's ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister.

She was elected LDP president on Saturday after winning a run-off vote against Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a former prime minister.

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Takaichi, likely to become Japan’s first female PM, is a rightwinger who has been critical of China and focused on migration in her campaign

Sanae Takaichi ist frühere Innenministerin und steht für einen rechtskonservativen Kurs. In wenigen Tagen wird die 64-Jährige wohl als erste Frau auch den Posten der…

If elected, Takaichi will face a host of issues, including an ageing population and growing unease about immigration.

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s embattled governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government.

Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party

Japan's governing party on Saturday elected former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader.

A popular nationalist, Sanae Takaichi decisively wins run-off vote to become leader of governing LDP

Japan's ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister.

Sanae Takaichi wurde zur Präsidentin der LDP gewählt und könnte die erste Premierministerin Japans werden. Takaichi ist bekannt für ihre konservativen Ansichten und…

Japan’s ruling party has chosen hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi to lead, putting her on track to make history as the country’s first female prime...

Ms. Takaichi would be Japan’s first female prime minister in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power.

Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative, is set to become Japan's first female prime minister after being elected by her Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday.

Takaichi, 64, beat out her competitor Shinjiro Koizumi to become the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who have been in power almost continuously since 1955.

The conservative politician, who sees Margaret Thatcher as an inspiration, has become Japan's first female prime minister.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's potential first female Prime Minister, is an ultra-conservative leader with controversial views on gender and history.

TOKYO: In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an…