A former drummer in a high school metal band, Takaichi is set to become the next Japanese prime minister after Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation, which is expected in the coming days, making her the first female prime minister in the country’s history.
Takaichi is a hard-line conservative and longtime ally of Shinzo Abe, known for repeated visits to Yasukuni Shrine, opposition to same-sex marriage, female succession to the Japanese throne, far-right affiliation and racist tendencies. Her political hero is Margaret Thatcher.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
She Has Also Faced Several Scandals:
- 2014 photo with a neo-Nazi figure, endorsement of a controversial book praising Hitler and Japanese imperialist and fascist politics
- In 2016 as then communications minister she remarked broadcasters could be suspended for “bias” (=criticism of the government)
- 2023 “informational ministry internal documents” scandal – the ministry confirmed the authenticity of the files showing her attempts as the then minister to pressure public and private media after she vowed to resign if the document, made public by a opposition MP, were genuine.
- Supporters see her as a defender of tradition and stronger security – she is a strong supporter of changing article 9 of Japanese constitution – “The Pacifist clause”
- critics call her revisionist and authoritarian-leaning.
Japan just got their Giorgia Meloni. Let’s see if this one also swoons over Musk.
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