Dalai Lama Congratulates Japan’s First Woman PM Sanae Takaichi

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended warm congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her election as Japan’s first woman Prime Minister. In his message, His Holiness praised her decades of public service and expressed confidence in her leadership during a period of global uncertainty. He commended Japan’s steadfast advocacy for peace and nuclear disarmament, recalling its historical commitment to nonviolence. Highlighting the importance of compassion in leadership, he said women bring greater empathy to governance and can foster peace. The Dalai Lama wished Takaichi success in promoting happiness and stability in Japan and beyond.