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: 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)
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)
Japan’s Historic Election: Insights from Hudson Experts
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Kenneth R. Weinstein
Japan Chair
Will Chou
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William Chou
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Japan Chair
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Masashi Murano
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
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James J. Przystup
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
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Riley Walters
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