She was supported by 237 deputies of the lower house. She managed to get the required number of votes in the upper house only following the results of the second round.

Later, a new government will be announced, which will have to be approved by Emperor Naruhito.

Takaichi was born in 1961 in Nara. The future politician graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Kobe University and the Matsushita Institute of Public Administration and Management. In 1993, she won a seat in the House of Representatives as an independent candidate, and later joined the Liberals party. In 1996, she joined the LDP.

Takaichi was a member of the inner circle of the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In 2006, she held several posts at once, becoming Minister of Science and Technology Policy, Innovation, Minister of Youth and Gender Equality, Food Safety, and Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs. Abe called her a "conservative star." In October of this year, she became the leader of the LDP.

The new head of government does not hide that she would like to become the Japanese "iron lady", as she likes the political style and manner of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Among its slogans is the aspiration:

make Japan strong;

Bring her back to the top;

break out of stagnation;

to give hope to the children's future.

Takaichi strongly advocates amendments to the basic law of the country by enshrining the "self-defense army" in the constitution.

In the field of security, Takaichi insists on strengthening defense capabilities in space, cyberspace and electronic warfare. It also supports the development of high-tech dual-use industries. ria.ru .