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Takaichi continues to fend off questions about scandal-hit farm minister

The Japan Times

Published 8 Oct 2026, 7:43 pm·7 h ago·1 min read

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Allowing the situation to fester will not bode well for the government's legislative agenda, especially in the Upper House where it lacks a majority.

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