Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats
1 hour ago Share Save Shaimaa Khalil Japan correspondent Share Save
Reuters Sanae Takaichi has made it to the top in a male-dominated country
For many young girls in Japan today, the image of Sanae Takaichi taking the helm of power as the country's first ever female leader is powerful and formative. It means a patriarchal society and a political system that has long been dominated by men is now led by a woman. But while the optics speak of a progressive moment, some women don't see her as an advocate for change.
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