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Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister

Lawmakers applaud as Sanae Takaichi, standing, was elected as Japan's new prime minister during the extraordinary session of the lower house, in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP)
Lawmakers applaud as Sanae Takaichi, standing, was elected as Japan's new prime minister during the extraordinary session of the lower house, in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP)

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