The Economist named Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as "the world's most powerful woman," after she led her ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a landslide victory in a snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/16/japan/takaichi-economist-powerful/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #theeconomist #yasukunishrine