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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day on February 08, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Voters across the country headed to polls today as Japan's Lower House election was held. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon - Pool/Getty Images)
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on February 8, 2026, in Tokyo. (Getty Images)
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kenneth-weinstein
kenneth-weinstein
Japan Chair
Will Chou
Will Chou
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Japan Chair
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masashi_murano
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
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james_przystup
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
Riley Walters
Senior Fellow
Paul Sracic Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow (Nonresident)
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