Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister
She will also have to navigate a rocky US-Japan relationship and see through a tariff deal with the Trump administration agreed by the previous government.
She faces many challenges, including contending with a sluggish economy and households struggling with relentless inflation and stagnant wages.
Takaichi is among the more conservative candidates leaning to the ruling part
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