Sanae Takaichi was elected as the new leader of Japan's governing party, the Liberal Democratic Party, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister. She defeated Shinjiro Koizumi in an intraparty vote and replaces Shigeru Ishiba as the party aims to regain public support after recent election losses. The LDP remains the largest party in the lower house, and a parliamentary vote is expected in mid-October, coinciding with a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)