Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader

Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark moment for the historically patriarchal country where both politics and workplaces are dominated by older men.

Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, who calls herself Japan's Margaret Thatcher, stitched up a late night deal to secure her appointment as PM.
El Mundo on MSN

Japan has a new Prime Minister: the 'Iron Lady' who plays the drums to relieve stress and will be the first woman to govern

Her message has revolved around Japan's resurgence as a superpower, both geopolitically and militarily. She supports increased rearmament and an economic policy of tax cuts and significant increases in public spending.
The New York Sun

A Japanese ‘Iron Lady’ Known for Far-Right Views Is Poised To Become the Nation’s First Female Leader

Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, was elected on Saturday as president of the ruling party, virtually ensuring her elevation
The Manila Times on MSN

Ex-yakuza boss lady now leads former gangsters out of darkness

A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of
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