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Sanae Takaichi is elected as Japan's first female prime minister by the House of Representatives after her

Peruvian political crisis (2016–present) — Sanae Takaichi is elected as Japan's first female prime minister by the House of Representatives after her party, the Liberal Democratic Party, agreed to form a coalition governmen

Published October 21, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Peruvian political crisis (2016–present).

Sanae Takaichi is elected as Japan's first female prime minister by the House of Representatives after her party, the Liberal Democratic Party, agreed to form a coalition government with the Japan Innovation Party. [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-elected-japan-prime-minister/ ( The Japan Times )] [https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5581178/japan-sanae-takaichi-female-prime-minister (NPR)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-10-21).