'China is watching': Election victory for Japan's Sanae Takaichi could threaten stability of region

Sanae Takaichi has landed a mandate, a landslide so decisive that just a few months ago it would barely have been believed.

Sunday 8 February 2026 23:33, UK

Japan's ultra-conservative prime minister is set to seize more power after an exit poll suggested she has secured a big majority.
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