Japan’s Would-Be First Female PM Sanae Takaichi Avoids Yasukuni Shrine Visit in Bid to Maintain Regional Harmony

Japan’s Would-Be First Female PM Sanae Takaichi Avoids Yasukuni Shrine Visit in Bid to Maintain Regional Harmony

Japan’s political spotlight turned once again toward Sanae Takaichi, the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who strategically chose not to visit Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine today. The decision comes as she navigates intense political negotiations and a complex path toward becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, who took leadership of […]

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