Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan's 1st female PM
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Sanae Takaichi came out top in a male-dominated race, putting her on course to emulate her hero, Margaret Thatcher.
After two failed attempts, Sanae Takaichi finally achieved her long-held ambition. The 64-year-old was elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on its 70th anniversary - putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister.