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Japan's next prime minister will be Takaichi Sanae, a conservative and the first woman to hold the post.
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00:00Takahichi Sanai is set to become Japan's next Prime Minister after a parliamentary vote.
00:06Takahichi will be the first woman to lead the country.
00:10She is known for her conservative politics and admiration for the late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
00:16She is also known for her friendly stance towards Taiwan.
00:19Earlier this year, she led a delegation to meet with President Lai Ching-de.
00:23She now faces the challenge of rebuilding public trust in her Liberal Democratic Party
00:28after an electoral defeat this summer.
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