Will Japan's new nationalist Prime Minister make Japan great again?

“We hope she will ... steer Japanese politics in an ‘anti-globalism’ direction to protect national interests and help the people regain prosperity and hope..."

Japanese lawmakers elected hard-line conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally. The 64-year-old won with 237-149 votes in the lower house over opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda.

An admirer of Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi advocates tougher immigration policies, constitutional …