“Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, rolled the dice on a snap election - and it paid off.”

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“The stunning pay-off of her gamble on a snap election shows the national thirst for fresh and decisive leadership.”

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“Takaichi called the snap election in January to capitalise on her high approval ratings since becoming Japan’s first female prime minister months earlier.”

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“Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae gambled big when she called an early election to strengthen her mandate.”

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