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Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says

WORLD NEWS
11-01-2026 12:34 HKT
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The viewfinder of a camera shows Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she delivers her first policy speech in the parliament, in Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2025. (Reuters)
The viewfinder of a camera shows Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she delivers her first policy speech in the parliament, in Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2025. (Reuters)
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