Tokyo, Oct 21, 2025 (AFP) - Japan lower house appoints Takaichi as first woman PM

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2025-10-21

Japan's lower house of parliament on Tuesday appointed the conservative China critic Sanae Takaichi as the country's first woman prime minister. The 64-year-old, appointed unexpectedly by majority in a first round of voting, will formally take office after meeting the emperor later Tuesday. bur-stu/tc ...

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