Sanae Takaichi has openly expressed her desire to become an “Iron Woman.”

New Delhi: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi has become the country’s new Prime Minister. She also made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister. The LDP and the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) formed a coalition to win, which earned her the required majority to become the Prime Minister.
Sanae Takaichi has openly expressed her desire to become an “Iron Woman.” In her speech after leading the LDP to victory, she rejected the concept of work-life balance and urged party members to work hard and contribute to the country’s progress.
Asks MPs to work like horses
Takaichi said, “I myself will reject the term ‘work-life balance.’ I will just work, work, work.” The new Prime Minister also urged party MPs to work as quickly as horses. However, this statement was criticized by several Japanese leaders.
Addressing the nation after the victory, Sanae Takaichi said, “At this moment, instead of feeling happy, I feel the difficulties ahead. We have a lot of work to do together. I believe there are many policies that need to be implemented quickly.”
She further said, “Together, we will make the LDP a more enthusiastic, positive, and energetic party. We must also strive to make the LDP a party that can transform people’s concerns into hope.”
PM Modi congratulates Japan’s new Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, October 21, on her election as Prime Minister of Japan and said he looked forward to working together to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Hearty congratulations Sanae Takaichi on your election as Prime Minister of Japan. I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Our deepening ties are vital for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.”
この度、日本国総理大臣に就任された高市早苗氏に心からお祝い申し上げます。日印両国が築き上げた特別戦略的グローバルパートナーシップのさらなる進化に向け、緊密に連携していくことを楽しみしています。より強固な日印関係は、インド太平洋地域また域外地域における平和と安定、繁栄を実現する上で…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2025
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