Japan moves to secure monarchy through adoption - women still barred

Japan's government led by arch-conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi - the country's first female prime minister - wants ...
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Japan’s First Female Leader Could Be Bad For Women

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...
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Right-wing Sanae Takaichi is set to be Japan's first female prime minister

Japan's ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors ...
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Did Japan have female samurai?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The samurai of Japan are ...
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Japan Just Elected A Woman Leader—Here’s Why The U.S. Still Hasn’t

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first ...
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Japan could get its first woman prime minister as Sanae Takaichi leads the polls. But it's far from a done deal

Two prominent names have emerged: former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and current agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi. Takaichi, if elected, would become Japan's first female prime ...
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Who is Japan’s first female prime minister? Sanae Takaichi in her own words

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Sanae Takaichi created history on Tuesday by being elected the country’s first female prime minister. Her victory was largely secured by a ...