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  "path": "/story/383344/japan-pms-election-gamble-pays-off.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-08T08:27:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "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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