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Takaichi’s Triumph and What It Signals

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a commanding win in the snap lower-house election, with her party and allies capturing far more than the seats needed for a supermajority. The result gives her strong power to advance her policy goals and could influence Tokyo’s stance toward China.

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