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World Service,21 Oct 2025,49 mins

Japan elects the first female prime minister

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Sanae Takaichi, the new Japan's prime minister will have a major task ahead of her - to rebuild the trust of the public in her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Many are still angry about the fundraising scandal that has implicated senior party members. The Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to bolster a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The US Vice President is due in Israel. The focus is turning to the next phases of the deal. We'll be looking at what it might take to rebuild Gaza after a huge level of destruction. Also this half hour - ѿý documents a Syrian’s refugee’s search to try and find his missing family. (Photo: Leader of Japan's ruling LDP, Sanae Takaichi reacts as she receives applause after being elected as prime minister; Credit:Reuters)

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