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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Is Sanae Takaichi’s honeymoon period over?

It’s barely two months since Sanae Takaichi won a landslide election victory but Japan’s first female prime minister is already on thin ground with her party’s male-dominated old guard, according to reports.

Public opinion is still with Ms Takaichi for now, with latest polls showing support for her government at around 60 per cent.

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