From The Economist.

Will Sanae Takaichi push Japan further to the right? Noah Sneider, our East Asia bureau chief, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, explore Japan’s first female prime minister’s path to power and what her leadership means for the country’s future.

00:00 – Who is Takaichi Sanae?
01:10 – How did she rise to power?
02:05 – What do we know about her background?
03:40 – What drives her political ideology?
04:20 – Is she a populist?
05:10 – What are her economic plans?
06:00 – Where does she stand on social issues?
06:50 – What does her foreign policy look like?
08:00 – Will she bring stability to Japanese politics?

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