The Diplomat

Will Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Finally Tackle Violence Against Women?

How Takaichi’s government addresses the implementation gap for existing laws will define whether her historic appointment ...
Forbes

Japan’s First Female Leader Could Be Bad For Women

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...
Forbes

Japan Just Elected A Woman Leader—Here’s Why The U.S. Still Hasn’t

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first ...
The New York Times

A Woman Is Poised to Lead Japan. Will That Help Japanese Women?

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back. By Javier C. Hernández and River Akira Davis Reporting from ...