Japan’s parliament on Oct. 21 elected Sanae Takaichi, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the new prime minister, making her the first woman to assume the office.
Takaichi received 237 votes in the lower house of parliament, defeating Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, who only garnered 149 votes, according to The Japan Times.
The vote came just a day after the LDP reached a coalition deal with the Japan Innovation Party, securing Takaichi the backing needed to overcome opposition rivals.
Despite the coalition agreement, Takaichi still falls short of a majority in both chambers of parliament and will need to court other opposition parties to pass any legislation. She had earlier called for political stability to boost Japan’s economy….
Japan’s Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Next Prime Minister
