Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. She won a clear majority on Monday - 237 votes in the powerful Lower House and another 125 in the Upper House - as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The 64-year-old is known as Japan’s “Iron Lady” - she’s an admirer of the UK's former PM Margaret Thatcher and is known for her staunch conservatism. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Japan #BBCNews
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Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. She won a clear majority on Monday - 237 votes in the powerful Lower House and another 125 in the Upper House - as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The 64-year-old is known as Japan’s “Iron Lady” - she’s an admirer of the UK's former PM Margaret Thatcher and is known for her staunch conservatism. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Japan #BBCNews
