In a historic first for Japan, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the country’s first female Prime Minister, marking a new chapter in the nation’s constitutional history and political landscape.
On the afternoon of October 21, during a session held in the lower house of Japan’s Diet to elect the country’s next leader, Takaichi was chosen as Japan’s 104th Prime Minister. She received 237 votes in the lower house, surpassing the required majority of 233 votes, securing her victory without the need for a second round.
In the upper house, Takaichi fell short by just one vote in the first round, receiving 123 votes, while her closest rival, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Yoshihiko Noda, received 44 votes. This led to a second round, where Takaichi secured 125 votes against Noda’s 46, winning the upper house vote as well. Although 47 votes went to other candidates in the second round, these did not affect the majority threshold.
Following her election as LDP President, Takaichi immediately began forming her cabinet. After the Imperial Investiture and Ministerial Attestation ceremonies at the Imperial Palace this afternoon, she will officially assume office. This will establish a new coalition government between the LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Ishin). Takaichi is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office tonight (October 21) to briefly outline her policy agenda.
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