日本可能任命其第一位女性首相,因为10月底前领导人竞选结束。 Japan may appoint its first female PM as leadership race concludes by late October.

日本准备任命第一位女首相, Japan is poised to appoint its first female prime minister, with a ruling party leadership race underway to succeed Fumio Kishida. 其结果很可能在10月底前决定,为历史性任命奠定基础。 The outcome will likely be decided by late October, setting the stage for a historic appointment. 领先者包括Sanae Takaichi和Shigeru Ishiba,两人都是男子,不过在投机中也提到了几名女性候选人。 The frontrunners include Sanae Takaichi and Shigeru Ishiba, both of whom are men, though several female candidates have been mentioned in speculation. 甄选过程预计将于月底结束,新领导人将于11月初正式就职。 The selection process is expected to conclude by the end of the month, with the new leader formally installed in early November.