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Japan surrenders to Takaichi

Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for an absolute majority for her party despite concerns regarding her approach to constitutional commitments.

Sanae Takaichi has recently taken office as Japan's first female Prime Minister and is now advocating for the dissolution of the House of Representatives to secure an absolute majority for her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Her goal is to stabilize Japan, which has experienced significant political turbulence with four prime ministers in just five years. The LDP is now attempting to navigate this political landscape without its traditional coalition partner, the centrist Komeito party, following their split after 26 years of alliance. This move to call for early elections, with only 16 days of campaign time and during winter with inclement weather, has sparked controversy among citizens and political analysts alike.

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