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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM - Politico

The hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk has said that ensuring the Japan-U.S. alliance is her top diplomatic priority.

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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM - Politico

Takaichi beat Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of popular former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in a runoff in a vote by the LDP on Saturday. Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shiger… [+4778 chars]

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