Tokyo, Oct 17, 2025 (AFP) - Japan PM hopeful avoids war shrine visit amid political wrangle

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2025-10-17

The new head of Japan's ruling party Sanae Takaichi avoided visiting a controversial Tokyo war shrine on Friday, as political wrangling intensifies over her bid to become prime minister. Takaichi became Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader on October 4 but her aim to become Japan's first woman prime minister was derailed by the collapse of the ruling coalition last week. The LDP is now in talks about forming a different alliance, boosting Takaic......

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