For the first time in history, Japan’s ruling party has elected a woman as its leader. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is an unconventional figure — and now she’s on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Paul Jackson about Takaichi’s path to power, why her politics aren’t resonating with some Japanese women and what her leadership could mean for Japan’s economy and its relationship with the United States.

Read more: Japan Braces for Shift to Right Under ‘Iron Lady’ Fan Takaichi - Bloomberg

For the first time in history, Japan&rsquo;s ruling party has elected a woman as its leader. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is an unconventional figure &mdash; and now she&rsquo;s on track to become Japan&rsquo;s first female prime minister.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Paul Jackson about Takaichi&rsquo;s path to power, why her politics aren&rsquo;t resonating with some Japanese women and what her leadership could mean for Japan&rsquo;s economy and its relationship with the United States.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-04/japan-braces-for-shift-to-right-under-iron-lady-fan-takaichi">Japan Braces for Shift to Right Under &lsquo;Iron Lady&rsquo; Fan Takaichi - Bloomberg</a>

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The Rise of Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ and Its Political Shift to the Right

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