Sanae Takaichi’s victory in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race marks not just the rise of the country’s first female prime minister in waiting, but also a symbolic shift in Japan’s ideological compass.

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Long known as a staunch conservative and nationalist , Takaichi’s ascent signals the possible end

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