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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show

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A man walks past a board displaying posters of candidates for the Lower House election, which is being held February 8, along the street amidst the falling snow in Tokyo, on February 8, 2026. (AFP)
A man walks past a board displaying posters of candidates for the Lower House election, which is being held February 8, along the street amidst the falling snow in Tokyo, on February 8, 2026. (AFP)
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