Japan PM's Election Gamble Pays Off
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February 8, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took what the New York Times describes as the "biggest bet" of her three-month tenure, and the gamble has paid off. Takaichi called a snap parliamentary election for Sunday to take advantage of her popularity, and exit polls show that her Liberal Democratic Party is...
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