Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister?

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Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister?

Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister?

By Chris Summers October 6, 2025

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Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister? — Newly-elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 4, 2025. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photo via AP