Japan elects conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi as first female Prime Minister after she vowed to be ready for war

SANAE Takaichi has been elected as Japan's first ever female Prime Minister. The conservative hardliner, 64, is set to be sworn in later today after agreeing to a last-minute coalition deal to secure a majority. Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) agreed to join forces with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (JIP) on Monday. She comes...