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Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Japan main opposition party's leader Ogawa in parliament

Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, smiles after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election. (Kyodo)

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 13 Kyodo - Junya Ogawa is pictured after winning the leadership election of the main opposition the Centrist Reform Alliance at its headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 13, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa is pictured after winning the leadership election of the main opposition the Centrist Reform Alliance at its headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance holds a press conference at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance holds a press conference at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa (L) of the Centrist Reform Alliance shakes hands with his contender Takeshi Shina in the main opposition party's leadership election at its headquarters in Tokyo after winning the race on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance holds a press conference at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance holds a press conference at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance holds a press conference at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa (L) of the Centrist Reform Alliance receives applause at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance raises his fist at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance speaks at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa of the Centrist Reform Alliance receives applause at the main opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo after winning its leadership election on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Combined photo shows Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of the Centrist Reform Alliance holding a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing their candidacies in the race to lead Japan's main opposition party.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance pose for a photo during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Keidanren chairman Tsutsui

Keidanren chairman Tsutsui

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, expressing his intention to cooperate with the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to promote its policies following the Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after expressing intention to resign from the post at the party's executive meeting following a crushing defeat in a general election.

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