Is this the world’s most powerful woman? | The Economist
February 13, 2026
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as posted by the channelTakaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, bet big – and won bigger – when she called a snap election. But who is she? And how will she use her historic mandate? Our editors explain.
#japan #china #foreignpolicy #defence #diplomacy
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