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Japan PM Takaichi at LDP's new year event

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to kick off the new year at its headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Japan LDP's new poster

A new poster of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, its leader, is pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Japan LDP's new poster

A new poster of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, its leader, is pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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JIP headquarters

Photo taken in Osaka on Oct. 19, 2025, shows the headquarters of the Japan Innovation Party, which became the ruling Liberal Democratic Party' new coalition partner the following day. LDP President Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister with the party's backing in parliament on Oct. 21. Posters of JIP chief and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura are shown.

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JIP headquarters

Photo taken in Osaka on Oct. 19, 2025, shows the headquarters of the Japan Innovation Party, which became the ruling Liberal Democratic Party' new coalition partner the following day. LDP President Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister with the party's backing in parliament on Oct. 21. Posters of JIP chief and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura are shown.

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LDP President Takaichi set to become Japan PM

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi smiles upon arriving at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. Parliament is expected to elect her as prime minister later in the day.

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LDP President Takaichi set to become Japan PM

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi arrives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. Parliament is expected to elect her as prime minister later in the day.

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LDP President Takaichi set to become Japan PM

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi arrives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. Parliament is expected to elect her as prime minister later in the day.

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LDP President Takaichi

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi leaves the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025.

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President of Japan's LDP Takaichi

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi walks into the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2025.

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President of Japan's LDP Takaichi

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi walks into the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi leaves the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (front) meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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New Japan LDP leader

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the Japanese ruling party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025, following her victory in the party's presidential election earlier in the day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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New Japan LDP leader

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 4 Kyodo - Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the Japanese ruling party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025, following her victory in the party's presidential election earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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