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​Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), appeals for a candidate during a street speech of the House of Representatives Election Campaign in Shintomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture on February 6, 2026. The Lower House election will feature voting and counting on February 8th.
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What We’re Watching: Big week for elections, US and China make trade deals, Suicide bombing in Pakistan

Japanese voters head to the polls on Sunday in a snap election for the national legislature’s lower house, called just three months into Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s tenure.

Middle East negotiator and son-in-law of President Trump, Jared Kushner talks with Israeli diplomats following a joint press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 29 September 2025.
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Hard numbers: US pitches “New Gaza,” Japan paves way for snap elections, “Sinners” smashes records, & More

$25 billion: The minimum amount of investment required to fulfil Jared Kushner’s ambitious property plan for Gaza.

Japan’s Shinzo Abe assassinated
by ian bremmer

Japan’s Shinzo Abe assassinated

A commanding figure in modern-day Japanese politics, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister leaves behind a towering legacy.

What We’re Watching: Dems take aim at Biden, them’s the breaks, BoJo; Japan takes to the polls
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What We’re Watching: Dems take aim at Biden, them’s the breaks, BoJo; Japan takes to the polls