Japan’s Takaichi Bets on Strong Snap Election Sunday
Buoyed by strong personal popularity, first woman PM seeks to rebuild LDP fortunes
By: Rupakjyoti Borah
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who came to power less than four months ago, is gambling that a fresh general election this Sunday (February 8), after the shortest campaign period in post-WWII history, will eliminate questions about her legitimacy as Japan’s first woman leader and help to convert her personal clout into a par…
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