Sanae Takaichi
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
1
Covers
3
Records
Takaichi's most significant achievement is becoming Japan's first female prime minister, breaking a centuries-old barrier. Her 2026 snap election victory, which gave the LDP a two-thirds supermajority and the largest seat count in postwar history, is a historic mandate. She is the first woman to lead both the LDP and the Japanese government. Her inclusion in the TIME100 list in 2026 recognizes her transformative impact on Japanese politics.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
TIME100 Most Influential People
Recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for her role as Japan's first female Prime Minister.
First Female Prime Minister of Japan
Became the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Japan.
First Female President of the Liberal Democratic Party
Elected the first female president of Japan's ruling party.
Rankings & Lists
TIME100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
TIME Magazine
2026
TIME100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
First female Prime Minister of Japan
Became the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Japan in October 2025.
First female President of the Liberal Democratic Party
Elected the first female president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in 2025.
Largest postwar parliamentary majority in a snap election
Won a snap election in 2026 giving the LDP a two-thirds supermajority and the largest seat count in postwar history.