Takaichi Sanae Is Chosen as Japan's Next Prime Minister

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.