Japan's Takaichi set to become first female PM

Sanae Takaichi speaks at the Liberal Democratic Party's leader vote
Sanae Takaichi is likely to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning a run-off vote. -AP

Former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi has won the race to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and is therefore likely become the nation's first female prime minister.

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