Japanese residents have expressed their expectations for the new cabinet to prioritize economic development and people's livelihood following ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi's election as Japan's new prime minister. Takaichi was officially elected the country's 104th prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both houses of parliament, making her the first woman in the nation to hold the office. Takaichi was elected LDP president on Oct. 4. Born in 1961 in Nara Prefecture, Takaichi was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1993 and has since held a series of senior posts, including those of the minister of internal affairs and communications, minister for economic security, and vice minister of economy, trade and industry. Shotlist: Tokyo, Japan - Oct 21, 2025: 1. Various of Japan's National Diet building; 2. Building, pedestrians; 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) resident (starting with shot 2): "There are various factions within the LDP, and I hope Takaichi can embrace different viewpoints and through personnel arrangements, unity can be achieved and joint efforts can be made towards common goals."; 4. Various of traffic; 5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) resident (ending with shot 6): "I hope the new cabinet will make efforts to increase post-tax wages and improve the overall economic environment."; 6. Pedestrians; 7. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) resident (ending with shot 8): "I hope she can develop policies from a women's perspective, especially regarding the economy, and genuinely work to raise people's wages."; 8. Various of pedestrians, traffic. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]