Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan
Sanae Takaichi achieved a historic achievement by successful the vote of the Japanese Home of Representatives on Tuesday to grow to be Prime Minister of Japan, thus turning into the primary lady to carry this high management place within the nation.
Takaichi obtained 237 votes within the first spherical of voting, eliminating the necessity for a runoff within the 465-seat Home of Representatives.
Takaichi will now face a number of challenges together with persistent inflation, a tense safety atmosphere, and worsening inside political instability.
Her first duties embody forming a brand new authorities, and within the coming days she is going to attend a sequence of diplomatic occasions, together with a potential go to by US President Donald Trump to Japan subsequent week.
Japanese shares welcomed Takaichi taking up the reins of the federal government, because the Nikkei index recorded a brand new file excessive in Tuesday’s buying and selling, as a result of prospects of easing financial coverage and growing fiscal stimulus within the new administration.
