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Japan's First Female Governing-Party Leader Is an Ultra-Conservative Star in a Male-Dominated Group

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18:55 JST, October 4, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a male-dominated party that critics call an obstacle to women’s advancement.

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