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Japan will hold a snap election on October 27, presenting a critical early test for the nation’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. The vote, just weeks after she took office in October, will determine the parliamentary strength of her coalition government. The election is expected to focus heavily on economic policy, particularly Takaichi’s push to implement her “new capitalism” agenda aimed at overcoming deflation and revitalizing growth. Her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) seeks to secure a strong mandate to pursue these ambitious reforms and stabilize the political landscape amid ongoing global economic challenges.
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