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  "textContent": "Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime minister will reshape politics, pushing a hawkish agenda while sidelining moderates, analysts tell Maroosha Muzaffar",
  "title": "Japan’s snap elections: Will Sanae Takaichi’s gamble pay off and what’s at stake on Sunday?",
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