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When 'strong leadership' goes wrong: The real test for Sanae Takaichi

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Japan is at a critical juncture. Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, security policy is advancing faster than economic reform, and geopolitical signaling is increasingly prioritized over regional cooperation. The real question is not whether Japan needs strong leadership – but how that strength is used. With rare global attention and political capital, Takaichi has an opportunity to shape Japan's future choices. Whether those choices expand stability or narrow Japan's options is now closely watched.

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