Japan does the right thing, with a leader close to Trump.
Today, Sanae Takaichi, the conservative politician who is a fan of Margareth Thatcher and played drums in a heavy-metal band, has become Japan’s first female prime minister.
There seems to be much to celebrate, as the ‘energetic nationalist’ was mentored by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe, as many will remember, was a leader close to Donald J. Trump, who was assassinated back in July 2022.
Bloomberg reported:
“Takaichi broke the glass ceiling to become the nation’s leader after a parliamentary vote on Tuesday.
Her choice as leader is essentially a bet by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that a swing back to the right will attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.”
▼Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae has been designated as the 104th Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/1j5wXPHZuo
— PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) October 21, 2025
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially appoints Takaichi as Prime Minister
The composed ceremony took place at the Imperial Palace https://t.co/MxM22oHP86 pic.twitter.com/OUtxAWIOme
— RT (@RT_com) October 21, 2025
Congratulations to @takaichi_sanae on making history today as Japan’s first female prime minister. Under the strong and decisive leadership of @POTUS and Prime Minister @takaichi_sanae, the partnership will reach new heights of cooperation in everything from security and… pic.twitter.com/99w5wPN2G2
— ジョージ・グラス駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) October 21, 2025
“Even before becoming prime minister, Takaichi has shown a steely resolve and ability to turn adversity into advantage. Her refusal to take further action on a party funding scandal prompted a shock rupture in the ruling coalition earlier this month.
After more than a quarter century of cooperation, the more moderate Komeito party bolted from the alliance while Takaichi stood her ground. That fanned the prospects of an opposition bid to seize the premiership. But Takaichi quickly struck a deal with the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party, also known as Ishin, that actually gives her a closer ideological bedfellow to run her government.”
Sanae Takaichi has won a historic vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister
The 64-year-old conservative is known as Japan’s “Iron Lady”.
Her first port of call, deporting invaders pic.twitter.com/oGROjhhX67
— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) October 21, 2025
Watch: emotional Japanese animation about the friendship of Shinzo Abe and Donald J. Trump.
Shinzo Abe and Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/A9TQIbQx6H
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) October 21, 2025
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