Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female LDP President and the paradox of progress
Although the country continues to struggle with gender equality, the status of Sanae Takaichi, 64, as the first female president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan is an important historic moment. However, this moment is layered with irony. While Takaichi has always been perceived as a staunchly conservative loyalist and admirer of Margaret […]