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Japan has its first ever female prime minister.
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She was elected as the country's 104th prime minister on Tuesday.
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To get enough votes to win the election she had to make an alliance.
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People are unhappy about rising prices job security and a falling birth rate.
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How to care for the increasing number of old people.
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At university she played drums in a heavy metal rock band.
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She moved to the USA and wrote books about American politics.
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Women hope Takaichi's background means she will support gender equality.
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Same-sex marriage and allowing separate surnames for married couples.
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In addition she does not agree that a woman should become emperor.
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