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Japan's elects 1st female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, citing Thatcher inspiration

Japan made history of its own on Tuesday by electing its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a self-declared admirer of the "Iron Lady."

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Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister

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Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating

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Japan's Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Nation's First Female Prime Minister

Japan's parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, one day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner...

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Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn

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Japan coalition deal paves way for Sanae Takaichi to become first female PM

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Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

Takaichi takes over at a challenging economic moment as Japan grapples with rising cost-of-living and a frustrated public.

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Japan coalition deal puts Takaichi on brink of becoming first female PM

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Hardliner conservative and heavy metal fan Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female leader

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101

Japan’s former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was known for his 1995 “Murayama statement” apologizing to Asian victims of his country’s aggression, has died

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Japan's next finance minister could unsettle the yen bears

The possible appointment of Satsuki Katayama as Japan's next finance minister could give markets cause to rethink pushing the yen too low but might also help the country's new leader find fresh ways to fund bold economic stimulus plans.