From Nara to Kobe: An unconventional educational journey
Entering politics: Persistence and principle
Policy informed by personal experience
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A path defined by determination
Inspired by Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi long aspired to become Japan’s “Iron Lady.” It was only on her third attempt that the 64-year-old achieved a milestone long pursued by women in Japanese politics. In a historic parliamentary vote, she was confirmed as Japan’s first female prime minister, closing a chapter on decades of persistence that began far from the corridors of power.Born in 1961 in Nara
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