Japan took a major step toward gender equality after Sanae Takaichi became the country's first female prime minister, breaking the glass ceiling of its male-dominated political world, but activists are skeptical whether the staunch conservative will be a game-changer for women in society at large.Takaichi's elevation to the premiership after also becoming the first woman to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party may help convince more women and girls that they, too, can make full use of their potential in their chosen fields, experts say.The 64-year-old belongs to a generation of women wh…READ FULL ARTICLE
