Afghanistan, Oct. 21 -- Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister, winning a parliamentary vote to succeed Shigeru Ishiba and marking a historic milestone in Japanese politics.
Japan's parliament on Tuesday elected Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone in Japanese politics.
Takaichi, 64, a conservative from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), secured 237 votes - four more than the required majority - defeating opposition candidate Yoshiko Noda.
She succeeds Shigeru Ishiba, who stepped down after one year in office along with his cabinet, citing the need for "new leadership" within the party.
Takaichi has long been known for her right-wing views, opposing sam...