Consult the 'elections' tab to see how women have fared in elections or renewals. The japanese parliament on tuesday, october 21, 2025, elected sanae takaichi as the nation's first female prime minister. Japanās parliament elects nationās first female prime minister āpolitical stability is essential right now,ā said sanae takaichi.
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Women make up just 16 per cent of the lower house seats in parliament, known as the diet, and japan routinely ranks as one of the worst countries for gender equality.
Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative politician sanae takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, just days before a scheduled visit by president trump.
Japan's parliament elected sanae takaichi as the country's first female prime minister tuesday, after her party struck a coalition deal expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. A record number of women win japan upper house election in 2025, signaling growing support for gender equity in politics.