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Japan has its
female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi, 64, was elected as the country's 104th prime minister. She won 237 votes in Japan's
. Her
won 149 votes. Ms Takaichi takes over from former
Shigeru Ishiba. He was in
for a year. To get enough
to win the election, Takaichi made an alliance with a right-wing party. She has a
job ahead of her. Japanese people are unhappy about
food prices, job security, and a falling birth
. They are also worried about how to care for the growing
of old people.