Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn
Takaichi takes over when Japanese politics appears more fractured than at almost any other time in recent memory, and aims to tackle immigration and defense.
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses during a photo session with members of her cabinet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan on October 21, 2025. (photo credit: PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS )ByREUTERS
