Sanae Takaichi, a liberal leader and protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to be Japan’s first-ever sexual prime minister.
Japan’s ruling party is set to choose its new chief on Friday, with the winner poised to become the region’s second prime minister. Three frontrunners are in a close competition among a document nine candidates, which is likely to lead to a runoff voting.
The winner will gain authority of the country’s fourth-largest market amid surging living expenses, driven by a poor yen and higher inflation. Additionally, Japan is grappling with growing regional security concerns and growing conflicts with its neighbors, mainly China.
Here’s all you need to realize about Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s ability first female prime minister —
- She has a long history of political activism and is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party’s right-wing group, with an emphasis on strengthening computer and space defense.
- Takaichi has received criticism for her liberal opinions on social issues, including her antagonism to same-sex unions and gender equality changes, despite her financial plan.
- Additionally, she opposes regulations that would permit married women to keep their virgin names. Her admiration for Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister, and her close ties to provocative Abe party members add to her traditionalist stance.
- If successful, the 63-year-old did break significant obstacles in Japan, where guys continue to dominate politics and business management.
- However, her trips to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s battle killed, including convicted war criminals, have provoked demonstrations from South Korea and China according to Japan’s military activities during the first half of the 20th centuries.
- Takaichi’s economic plans include lowering interest rates, following the Bank of Japan’s rate hike, and advocating for” strategic” fiscal spending to create jobs and boost household incomes, according to Reuters.
