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Japan's Takaichi to pursue conservative agenda after election landslide

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could "split public opinion.

How Japan’s Leader Rescued Her Party from the Abyss

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.

Japan's governing party projected to secure large majority in snap election

Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition could win more than two-thirds of the 465-seat lower house, NHK public broadcaster projected.
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Liberal Democratic Party victory lifts Japan markets, challenges Korean exports

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory in the general election, prompting forecasts that Japan’s stock market will ride a tailwind in the near term.

Japan election results in smallest main opposition party in post-war era

The Centrist Reform Alliance secured just 49 seats in the Feb 8 election. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan’s firebrand leader on track for big election win, exit polls show

There is widespread enthusiasm for Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, and polls appeared to affirm an appetite for her “Japan First” approach.