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Takaichi declared ‘world's most powerful woman’
Filed: Feb 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has a historic chance to transform her country, according to The Economist.
WHO: Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Declared 'world's most powerful woman'
WHEN: Feb 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Success in the election provides a chance for transformation
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