Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament Tuesday, shattering Japan’s glass ceiling to become the country’s first female leader.

Takaichi avoided a runoff by rolling to victory in a first round of voting in the Lower House, garnering 237 votes against Co

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