The newly elected Prime Minister has a daunting welcoming to the Japanese Premier positions regardless, as the past four prime ministers in the past five years have been said to be removed from office in timely manners.

It has been said that the past couple of prime ministers have been replaced due to worsening ratings on their performances and varying scandals. Takaichi holds others, such as former English Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to high esteem and aims to help her country in a state of uncertainty.

Japan, as of recently, has faced a rising cost of living, rising tariffs have wounded smaller and local businesses, and the national debt has almost doubled the national economy. Overall, fiscal health of the country has been said to not face an imminent and immediate threat, but its fiscal health is on a definite decline.

Up until now, public opinion on the Japanese government has become less and less favorable due to the rising economic uncertainty. However, Takichi was seen more and more favorably before the upcoming elections. Her positions as the Economic Security Minister of Japan from 2022 to 2024 has seeped into her first policy of her premiership.

“In order to build a strong economy, we will implement strategic fiscal spending under the approach of responsible and proactive fiscal policy,” Takaichi said in parliament on Oct. 24. “Wage growth outpacing inflation is necessary, but simply leaving the burden to business will only make it harder for them.”

Though the notion of electing the country’s first female premier alludes to a more progressive turn of events, many have voiced concern for her personal views. This can especially be found with her first decision on ending and creating old and new coalitions within the Japanese Parliament.

“We cannot promote a strong economic policy nor strong diplomatic and security policies without political stability,” Takaichi said.

Furthermore, Takaichi has shared very traditionalist and conservative views.

“If you look into her political beliefs and what she stands for, you realise that some of the things are very traditional. Instead of creating structural change, she rather perpetuates the patriarchal system,” 21-year-old student Ayda Ogura said.

Public view on their new Prime Minister has yet to be properly reported. Many are waiting for Takaichi’s first results and if she will be able to reap more effective effects than her predecessors.

In addition to her domestic issues and calls for improvements, she also must tread carefully on her wishes to strengthen Japan’s position internationally.

“She certainly will be experiencing a baptism of fire on the diplomatic front,” an anonymous US diplomat said.

Fortifying Japan’s relations with China and South Korea will be an important aspect of her role as Prime Minister. Both of which are, as Takaichi calls them, “important neighbors.” Both will be observing the moves of the female prime minister. 

“Amid such international circumstances, we must put back Japan’s diplomacy to its rightful place at the heart of the world,” Takaichi said. 

She has also reported she wishes to strengthen Japanese-U.S. ties

“It is also true that the public is feeling uneasy about illegal acts and rule violations committed by a portion of foreign nationals,” Takaichi said. “We are drawing a clear line from xenophobia, but we’ll respond to those acts resolutely.”

The world will be watching Takaichi as she takes her first steps into the role as Prime Minister of Japan.