Sanae Takaichi is to become Japan's first woman prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected the pro-business politician as its new leader Monday, sending the country's stocks to record high.
Takaichi made her third run for the party leadership after two previous attempts failed, and defeated ShinjirO Koizumi this time.
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by Joji Xavier
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