Japan has turned a historic page with Sanae Takaichi becoming the country’s first woman prime minister after a parliamentary vote on October 21, 2025.
Known as much for her steely political resolve as for her offbeat personal flair, the 64-year-old leader was once a “biker chick” and remains an avid scuba-diving and heavy-metal enthusiast.
Her journey, from a small-town girl in Nara Prefecture to Japan’s highest office, marks a striking moment for a nation where politics has long been a men’s domain.
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Her ascent followed a hard-fought leadership contest within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the formation of a narrow coalition that hande
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