Conservative politician Sanae Takaichi was elected the first woman Prime Minister of Japan on Tuesday (21st October), marking a landmark moment and an unprecedented development in the country’s patriarchal political landscape. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader first made history by becoming the first woman to become the president of her party, which paved the way for her election as the Prime Minister.

Takaichi was elected to the position by defeating Shinjirō Koizumi, who has been serving as the Minister of Defence. She secured a clear majority with 237 out of 465 votes in the lower house and 125 votes in the Upper House of Parliament to become the Prime Minister. Takaichi, 64, will be leading a minority government in coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP).

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