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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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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

YOKKAICHI, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after suffering a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after suffering a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, after suffering a crushing defeat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Katsuya Okada of the Centrist Reform Alliance speaks to supporters on Feb. 9, 2026, in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, after the former foreign minister lost his seat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yukio Edano of the Centrist Reform Alliance meets the press on Feb. 9, 2026, after the former chief Cabinet secretary lost his seat in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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