Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi (C) walks before signing a policy agreement with Japan Innovation Party (JIP) leader Hirofumi Yoshimura at the Diet in Tokyo on October 20, 2025. Japan's ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal on October 20, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier. (Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP Photo)
