Sanae Takaichi to Run in Japan’s LDP Leadership Race, Eyes Historic First as Female PM

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

Tokyo – Japanese veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi has officially announced her candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race, scheduled for October 4, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

If successful, Takaichi would become Japan’s first female prime minister, a milestone in the country’s political history. She is widely seen as a front-runner alongside Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.

Takaichi, a former Internal Affairs Minister and a long-time advocate of government stimulus and monetary easing, has drawn strong attention from financial markets. Reports of her potential candidacy earlier this month caused noticeable market fluctuations, reflecting investor concerns over her economic policies.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation earlier in September following a string of electoral defeats during his short tenure of less than a year. His departure has opened the field to multiple contenders within the ruling party.

Alongside Takaichi and Koizumi, the LDP leadership race will also feature Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi.

Takaichi has pledged to outline her policy agenda in greater detail at a press conference on Friday. Her platform is expected to focus on economic revitalization, social stability, and Japan’s international role amid regional security challenges.

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