Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi has become the new Prime Minister of the country. She also created history by becoming the first woman Prime Minister of Japan. The LDP and the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) achieved this victory in alliance, giving Sanae Takaichi the majority to become PM.

Sanae Takaichi has openly expressed her desire to become an ‘Iron Woman’. After the LDP party won the victory, in his speech he rejected the concept of work-life balance and urged party members to work hard and contribute to the progress of the country.

MPs urged to work like horses

Takaichi said, ‘I myself would reject the term ‘work-life balance’. I will just work, work, work. Apart from this, the new PM requested the party MPs to work as quickly as horses. However, this statement of PM was also criticized by many Japanese leaders.

Addressing the nation after the victory, Sanae Takaichi said, ‘At this moment, instead of happiness, I feel the difficulties to come. We have a lot of work to do together. This is what I believe, there are many policies which need to be implemented soon.

He further said, ‘Together we will make LDP a more enthusiastic, positive and energetic party. LDP will also have to make efforts to form a party that can convert people’s concerns into hope.

PM Modi congratulated the new Prime Minister of Japan

Let us tell you that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on being elected Prime Minister of Japan and said that he is eager to work together to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.

PM Modi said in a post on ‘X’, ‘Hearty congratulations Sanae Takaichi on your election as Prime Minister of Japan. I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Our deepening ties are vital for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

Also read:- ‘Only 250 km range missile is enough for Pakistan…’, retired Indian Army officer told why BrahMos-800 was tested?

A historic moment has come in Japan. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi is going to become the country’s first woman Prime Minister by winning the vote in the lower parliament. His oath ceremony is scheduled to take place today itself. 64 year old Sana Takaichi is known as the ‘Iron Lady’ of Japan. She is a big fan of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This was his third attempt to reach the top power of Japan. With this, she will become the fourth consecutive Prime Minister who has been in power in the last five years while battling the party’s scandals.

Sanae Takaichi is the leader of the strict conservative faction of the LDP and is considered a disciple of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His political image has been firm and taking tough decisions. After becoming the Prime Minister, he will face many big challenges. First of all, to deal with Japan’s economic recession. Apart from this, balancing the US-Japan relations and unifying the party after the disagreements and scandals within the party will also be a big challenge.

Sane is adding a new chapter of women leadership

Experts believe that in Japan the Prime Minister keeps changing frequently, but Sanae Takaichi’s victory is adding a new chapter of women leadership in this change. Under his leadership, Japan hopes that there will be a new direction in the country’s policy and economy.

This new alliance still does not have a majority in both the houses of Parliament. This means that to pass any law, Takaichi will have to include other opposition parties with him. This is the reason why his tenure cannot last long. According to the information, Takaichi has also been a heavy-metal drummer and biker. He entered politics for the first time in 1993 by winning elections from his hometown Nara. After this, she has worked on many important positions like economic security, internal affairs and gender equality.

Sanae Takaichi considers Margaret Thatcher as her political idol and also completely agrees with Shinzo Abe’s conservative viewpoint. She is considered quite staunch on foreign affairs and has been active in reviewing Japan’s wartime history. Additionally, she has been a regular visitor to the Yasukuni shrine.

PM Modi congratulated

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her election victory. Prime Minister Modi tweeted that he looks forward to working with Takaichi to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. PM Modi said in his tweet, “Our deep relations are extremely important for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Sanae Takaichi, on being elected as the Prime Minister of Japan.

PM Modi tweets, “I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Our deepening ties are vital… pic.twitter.com/jTibIXoFGf

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2025

Read this also-

Bulldozer action in America too, why did Donald Trump start it in the White House? This reason came to light

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday (September 07, 2025), when he faced the party’s historic defeat in the parliamentary elections in the country in July. The move behind Ishiba’s move was his constant resignation from within the Liberal Democratic Party, in which he was being asked to give up the responsibility of defeat and leave the post.

Ishiba ignored the demand of opponents
Shigeru Ishiba, who became Prime Minister in October, ignored the demand for the resignation of his party’s right -wing opponents for more than a month. He had said that his withdrawal from his post will create political void in the country. He had raised the issue of rising prices, rice policy reforms and rising tension in the region along with their impact on tariffs and Japanese economy imposed by the US.

LDP leadership decision on election
According to the news agency AP, the decision to step down his post has come a day before the LDP’s decision to hold the leadership election, which had been approved, there would have been a kind of no confidence motion against Ishiba.

Ishiba said to start the vote process for replacement
In a press conference, Shigeru Ishiba said that he will start the election process of his successor for the party leadership. He also said that the decision to be held on Monday will no longer be necessary.

Government shock in parliamentary elections in July
In the important parliamentary election held in July, Ishiba -led ruling alliance could not get a majority in the upper house with 248 seats, which had a serious impact on his government’s stability.

Meeting with former PM Suga and Agriculture Minister Koizumi
According to AP report, Ishiba held a meeting with Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga before Monday’s party voting. It is believed that these leaders had advised to resign.