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Japan's first woman PM tipped for thumping election win

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) smiles and chats with cabinet members before a plenary session of the House of Representatives at the Diet in Tokyo on January 23, 2026. Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) smiles and chats with cabinet members before a plenary session of the House of Representatives at the Diet in Tokyo on January 23, 2026. Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP
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