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Voters listen to a party leader's speech at a House of Representatives election rally held in a snow-covered venue in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on January 27, 2026. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
Voters listen to a party leader's speech at a House of Representatives election rally held in a snow-covered venue in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on January 27, 2026. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
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