Articles by Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Sanae Takaichi: the new leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic party who cites Thatcher as an influence

Takaichi, likely to become Japan’s first female PM, is a rightwinger who has been critical of China and focused on migration in her campaign

Sanae Takaichi expected to become Japan’s first female PM after winning ruling party leadership

Admirer of Margaret Thatcher beat her more moderate rival Shinjiro Koizumi to become leader of the Liberal Democratic party