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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is proving a surprisingly popular prime minister



The unconventional leader — for starters, she’s a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad public mandate for change.



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Author : Michelle Lee, Chie Tanaka

Publish date : 2026-01-29 10:00:00

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