Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, positioning her to become the nation's first female prime minister. Takaichi, a conservative member, defeated Shinjiro Koizumi in an intraparty vote. The LDP seeks to regain public support and address national challenges under her leadership, with a parliamentary vote expected in mid-October. A potential summit with U.S. President Trump is also on the horizon.

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