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Sky News brought up


[Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan's
first female prime minister in October 2025,
is a staunch conservative who
openly opposes same-sex marriage,
aligning with her support for traditional family
structures and values
. As a prominent member of the
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), she also opposes
allowing married couples to
have separate surnames.]


Her attacks on China
concern some in Japan.


[Japanese people are braving the snow to vote
in a snap election called by
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,
whose coalition is predicted to clinch a decisive win.

Takaichi called the country's first mid-winter poll
in 36 years to seek a public mandate soon after
winning her party's leadership race last October.]


[Japanese voters have been frustrated with the
recent political scandals in the LDP,
especially as costs soared.

"Housing is very expensive," says Rumi Hayama.
"Our son is getting bigger and we need
a bigger place but it is not affordable
although we have decent jobs.
Prices are getting higher and [it is] getting hard to
live in Japan. It was not like this before."]



She is a Former Drummer


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