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China hawk Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's new Prime Minister. [AFP]

Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal.

Japan's fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a bulging in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next week.

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