Transforming Japan: Takaichi’s Impact on Gender and Politics
Takaichi’s victory represents a breakthrough for women in a nation where gender equality remains a work in progress.
Japan ranks 125th out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024. Her rise challenges deep-seated cultural norms and political traditions that have long limited female leadership.
However, she is not seen as a feminist icon in the Western sense. Her views are conservative: she supports family-centric policies, traditional gender roles, and national self-reliance.