Having won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election on October 4, Sanae Takaichi is set to be Japan’s fifth prime minister in as many years. As the first female leader of the party that has dominated Japanese politics since its founding in 1955, the fact that Japan will have a woman as prime minister is noteworthy. But Takaichi’s success will ultimately be defined by her ability to survive politically and restore stability in the country’s leadership.
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