India, Oct. 21 -- Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), on Tuesday won a historic vote in the lower house, paving the way for her inauguration as the country's next premier and its first female prime minister. Takaichi reportedly received a total of 237 votes, securing a majority in the 465-seat chamber.

She is expected to be approved by the upper house as well and sworn in as the country's 104th prime minister after meeting the emperor. Takaichi will succeed Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned from the top post last month after facing heavy election losses.

In what is being considered a historic achievement for a country that has ranked low in the representation of women in politics, Takaichi will face a ser...