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Japan, Takaichi and Women

Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating

Lawmakers in Japan elected hard-line conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally.

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5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

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Japan PM Takaichi Picks Just Two Other Women as Cabinet Members

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Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi makes history, but women ask what changes now?

Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a c...

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Instant View: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister

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Sanae Takaichi elected Japan's first female prime minister - as it happened

Japan Has Its First Woman Leader. Just Don’t Ask Her About Feminism

Sanae Takaichi’s rise marks a milestone, but women in Japan still struggle to enter politics, lead corporations, or share in some of its most revered traditions.

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Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

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Japan’s first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country’s first female prime minister.