Is Japan About to Get Its First Female Prime Minister?

Japan could soon make history with its first ever female prime minister. Heartline conservative Sa Takayichi has been elected as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. That puts the 64 yearear-old on track to lead the world's fourth largest economy.Takayichi, who's also a former economic security minister, won the party vote on October 4th and now replaces outgoing prime minister Shageru Ishiba, who was forced to resign after voters deserted his party and he lost control of both chambers of ...