American Woman in Japan

Japan, Takaichi and Sanae

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

Lawmakers in Japan elected hard-line conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally.

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

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

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Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first woman prime minister

In a landmark moment for Japan, Ms Sanae Takaichi has risen to the nation’s highest political office and become its first woman prime minister after a parliamentary vote on Oct 21.

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Husband of Japan's 1st female PM Takaichi says he wants to support her 'stealthily'

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Who be Japan 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi and di kontri first woman Prime minister?

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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

She secured 237 votes in the more powerful lower house, bringing her four votes above the majority line needed to confirm her victory.

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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister

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Japan's Takaichi to become prime minister after winning lower house vote

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Japan’s first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape.

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Conservative Triumphs Worldwide

Takaichi’s election is part of a trend worldwide which also recently resulted in the first conservative president of Bolivia in 20 years. Rodrigo Paz won a stunning upset against Leftist control of that South American country, and he vows to establish a better relationship with the United States.

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Tokyo Rose: the American stranded in Japan after Pearl Harbor who became the voice of Japanese propaganda.

US troops in the Pacific in WWII often tuned their radios to enemy broadcasts, hearing a mysterious, sultry voice known as Tokyo Rose. She taunted US soldiers, questioned their cause, and played popular American songs to remind them of home. Tokyo Rose ...