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Japan’s new leader revives Abe’s economic vision – with a twist

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par Fumihito Gotoh, Lecturer in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield

Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative with nationalist views, was elected as Japan’s first ever female prime minister on October 21. Known as a protege of the assassinated former Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, she is assertive on defence, hawkish on China and is keen to bolster Japan’s regional role.

Experts say it’s possible that Takaichi will leverage her ties to Abe as she attempts to curry favour with the US president, Donald…

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