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Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election

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Japan's Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi (R) enters the Prime Minister's Office after being appointed by the parliament, in Tokyo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Japan's Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi (R) enters the Prime Minister's Office after being appointed by the parliament, in Tokyo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
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