Pakistan, Oct. 4 -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday. At 64, she is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister. This change follows public dissatisfaction with rising prices and shifting voter support toward opposition parties. A parliamentary vote on October 15 will officially confirm her as prime minister, with her party holding the majority.

Takaichi, the only woman among five candidates, defeated the younger, moderate Shinjiro Koizumi. She inherits a party facing declining popularity and losses in recent elections. During her campaign, she vowed to restore public trust and turn citizens' worries into hope. She supports aggressive economic policies similar to ...