Arch-conservative who models herself on Margaret Thatcher beats Shinjiro Koizumi in second-round party vote

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

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

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

Arch-conservative who models herself on Margaret Thatcher beats Shinjiro Koizumi in second-round party vote