Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi won a historic vote on Tuesday to be declared the first woman prime minister of Japan. This was the 64-year-old’s third attempt at leading the country. She also becomes Japan’s fourth prime minister in the last five years.

Considered an ultraconservative, Takaichi will replace prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the disastrous loss for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in July this year. ADVERTISEMENT

Ishiba lasted only one year in office, and resigned with his cabinet on Tuesday. earlier on Tuesday, paving the way for his successor.

The LDP’s alliance with the far right Osaka-based Japan Innovation Party (JIP) on Monday ensured Takaichi’s victory.

She has her work cut out for her though. Takaichi’s alliance i

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