Japan’s New Iron Lady

Sanae Takaichi’s emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, semiconductors, and a much stronger military all bode well for Japan’s role in the world.

In a surprising development, Japan’s 70-year-old Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated the nation in recent memory, has elected a woman to be the party president. Sanae Takaichi is a 32-year veteran of Japan’s legislative body, the Diet. She ran twice before for the presidency of her party and lost. This time, she defeated four men to win.

Her el…