Former Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi secured victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election on Saturday, according to Kyodo News. The report noted that Takaichi won against Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote. She will succeed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as party leader and is anticipated to become the first female prime minister of the country.

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