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How Sanae Takaichi Remade Japan’s Ruling Coalition to Become the Country’s First Female PM

Here’s how the LDP leader remade Japan’s ruling coalition to become the country’s first female Prime Minister.

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5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

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Japan's first female PM Takaichi vows to build a strong country

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Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi makes history, but women ask what changes now?

Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a c...

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Instant View: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister

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Japan’s Parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female Prime Minister

Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 4:04 a.m. Japan time about 7 miles southwest of Takahama, Japan, data from the agency shows.

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Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

A big fan of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has always wanted to be the "Iron Lady" of her country. And like Thatcher, Takaichi is a staunch conservative. Observers say her leadership is a tactical move from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to appeal to the more conservative base which had recently gravitated towards Japan's parties further to the right.