| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Sanae Takaichi Elected | First female Prime Minister of Japan, elected on October 21, 2025. |
| Vote Tally | Secured 237 votes in the 465-seat Lower House of Parliament. |
| Successor | Succeeded Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned following electoral setbacks. |
| Ideological Pivot | Signaled a sharp ideological shift to the right, aligning with Shinzo Abe. |
| Political Party | Long-time member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). |
| Coalition Deal | Formed a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin). |
| Economic Impact | Market surge post-election, dubbed the "Takaichi Trade". |
| Nikkei Index | Hit record highs due to investor confidence in her policies. |
| Fiscal Policy | Expected to embrace fiscal expansion akin to Abenomics. |
| Gender Representation | Breaks gender barrier in a male-dominated political space. |
| Global Gender Ranking | Japan ranks poorly on global gender equality indices. |
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