Takaichi's Rise to Power and the 'Glass Cliff'
Many feminists in Japan are disappointed that the first female prime minister comes from the conservative right.
The selection of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's 104th prime minister is remarkable, shattering the glass ceiling for women in power.
Her appointment may prove to be a "glass cliff" - a historic opportunity fraught with risk.
- Takaichi is the first female prime minister in a country where women hold less than 16% of the seats in the Lower House of parliament.
- Women in top leadership remain rare in Japanese society, whether as chief executives or presidents of leading universities.
In the World Economic Forum Gender Gap Index, Japan ranked 118th out of 146 countries, with the largest shortfall in political empowerment.
Author's summary: Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister.
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