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For the first time in history, Japan elects a woman as prime minister

2025-10-21 08:18:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

For the first time in history, Japan elects a woman as prime minister

In a historic moment for patriarchal Japan, Sanae Takaichi was elected today as the country's first female prime minister, after the Japanese parliament voted for the new leader.

Takaichi, a staunch conservative, comes to power at a turbulent time, with growing economic challenges and a divided and deadlocked political climate.

Her election comes just days before US President Donald Trump's planned visit to Japan, adding to the importance of the moment both domestically and internationally.

Takaichi is known for her deeply conservative stances that have alarmed members of her own party. She supports changing Japan's pacifist constitution and is a regular visitor to a controversial shrine that includes the names of those convicted of war crimes during World War II.

She is also against same-sex marriage and opposes the initiative to allow married couples to use different surnames, an issue that is gaining more and more public support in Japan.

Her tough views on China could worsen regional relations, while domestically she faces skepticism over her economic proposals for increased spending and tax cuts, at a time when inflation and the cost of living have reached record levels.

In early October, Takaichi was elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a traditionally conservative party despite its name. She defeated her opponents, signaling a shift to the right for the party after heavy losses in the last two parliamentary elections.

However, her path to the prime ministership was not easy. After the embezzlement scandal that toppled former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the LDP lost its parliamentary majority as well as its 26-year ally, the Komeito party.

To secure a new majority, the LDP formed a coalition with the opposition Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party), which shares some of Takaichi's conservative values, such as tighter restrictions on immigration. As part of the deal, a 10% reduction in the number of MPs was agreed.

Now, with 120 million citizens to answer to, Takaichi faces major challenges. Rising prices for staples like rice, which have nearly doubled in price since last year, will be one of the most pressing issues. Japan also faces a low birth rate, a shrinking workforce, and an aging population.

Growing resentment over mass immigration, economic shocks caused by the Trump administration's unexpected tariffs, and a loss of public trust in the LDP are just some of the wounds Takaichi will have to heal.

With Japan having had four prime ministers in the past five years, Takaichi, who some call Japan's "Iron Lady," will need to deliver quick results if she wants to stay in power longer than her predecessors.


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