海角大神

News brief

Sanae Takaichi became Japan鈥檚 first female prime minister.

In her third attempt to lead the country, Ms. Takaichi won a parliamentary vote Tuesday, breaking a historic glass ceiling in Japan, where women still lag behind men in gender equality. Yet the conservative politician is not known as a strong promoter of women鈥檚 rights or diversity. She is expected to prioritize Japan鈥檚 defense buildup and fighting inflation.

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In Japan, too, voters want their country to be 鈥榞reat again鈥