Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s 104th and first female prime minister, marking a historic shift in the nation’s political landscape.
TOKYO: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Oct,21, 2025) Japan’s parliament has made history by electing Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first-ever female prime minister.
Takaichi, 64, secured a clear majority in parliamentary voting, winning 237 votes in the House of Representatives and 125 in the House of Councillors, becoming Japan’s 104th prime minister.
According to international media reports, she is expected to take the oath of office later this evening.
Analysts say her election marks a historic shift in Japan’s traditionally male-dominated political landscape and symbolizes the growing role of women in the nation’s politics.
