In a historic move, Japan's parliament is expected to appoint Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister. Her ascent follows a coalition formed by her party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), with the Japan Innovation Party after severe electoral setbacks.

The outgoing Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after just a year, left a party grappling with instability. Takaichi faces the monumental challenge of uniting disparate factions within a fractured political landscape to secure her agenda.

Takaichi's controversial policies and alliances, marked by nationalist views and a sidelining of gender equality, further complicate her leadership. As she prepares to assume office, the path ahead involves crucial diplomatic engagements and urgent economic reforms.

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