(Adds comment) TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Sanae Takaichi is likely to be Japan's first female prime minister after winning the race on Saturday to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The former internal affairs minister, a conservative nationalist with an expansionary agenda, is expected to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba since the LDP is the largest in parliament. Below are comments on the outcome: TOHRU SASAKI, CHIEF STRATEGIST, FUKUOKA FINANCIAL GROUP AND FORMER BANK OF JAPAN OFFICIAL, TOKYO "In the last speech between Koizumi and Takaichi, I think Takaichi was a bit better, so that was supportive of her victory. So it's not a huge surprise. "Takaichi was the most popular candidate among the non-congressional LDP members and that was a key factor for her victory. "Because of t

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