Japan’s parliament has elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister.

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's first female prime minister after a whirlwind few weeks of political wrangling.

“Political stability is essential right now,” Takaichi said at Monday’s signing ceremony with the JIP leader and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura. “Without stability, we cannot push measures for a stron...