Hardliner conservative and heavy metal fan Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female leader

Sanae Takaichi’s expected accession to the role, just days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Asia, is a landmark moment for Japan – a historically patriarchal country with deep-rooted gender norms, where both politics and workplaces remain dominated by older men. The road to the premier...

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