Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held ...

Known for her conservative views, Takaichi opposes same-sex marriage and male-female surname reforms, supports the imperial ...

For the first time in history, Japan’s ruling party has elected a woman as its leader. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is an ...

The country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday voted Takaichi to be the party’s next leader, which is also ...

Sanae Takaichi came out top in a male-dominated race to lead Japan's ruling party on Saturday, putting her on course to emulate her hero, former British leader Margaret Thatcher, and become her ...