The parliament of Japan has made history by choosing ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi through votes as their first female prime minister amid a polarising moment.
Sanae Takaichi, being an associate of the late Shinzo Abe, polled a total of 237 votes in the 465-seat lower house after a successful coalition between the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (JIP) and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Her government may later be faced with a stability issue, as her win still did not give the government two seats, which is short of a majority in the house.
The first female prime minister succeeds Shigeru Ishiba, putting an end to political stagnation after her Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) electoral setback that occurred in July. Takaichi is popular for her fierce conservative takes. She was very vocal against the proposal of same-sex marriage and gave a nod to male-only imperial succession.
One of the major assignments before her desk will be the expectation for her to walk in the line of Abe-style stimulus policies to reawaken the fragile economy of the country, which will give hope to investors and also raise concerns about debt.
The inauguration as Japan’s 104th prime minister will be held later this week, before she then addresses key domestic and international challenges.
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