Takaichi’s rise to power and the ‘glass cliff’

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Christina L. DavisOctober 26, 2025 at 05:35 AM

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Sanae Takaichi has been selected as Japan's 104th prime minister, marking a significant breakthrough for women in Japanese politics, where they hold less than 16% of parliamentary seats in the Lower House. Her appointment is notable given that Japan ranked 118th out of 146 countries in last year’s World Economic Forum Gender Gap Index, particularly in political empowerment. Despite achieving parity with men in health and education outcomes, women remain underrepresented in top leadership roles across Japanese society, including major firms and leading universities. The appointment could be seen as a "glass cliff," presenting both historic opportunity and significant risk for Takaichi's tenure.

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