Sanae Takaichi Officially Appointed As Japan's New PM By Emperor Naruhito, Receives Attestation Paper
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was officially appointed as Japan's new prime minister by Emperor Naruhito on October 21, setting the country up for a decisive turn to the right. An acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi is expected to return to Abe-style government stimulus as she attempts to jumpstart an economy saddled with slow growth and rising prices.
