The landslide victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s Liberal Democratic Party ¡ª winning the most seats for a single party in postwar history in Sunday¡¯s general election ¡ª gave her unprecedented political capital.
The question now on everyone¡¯s minds: Is Takaichi on course to build an enduring administration, in the mold of the late Shinzo Abe, her political mentor, or Junichiro Koizumi, the flamboyant reformist?
With an astounding victory, outwardly it seems she is.
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