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The acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to make a sharp turn to the right on immigration and defence.

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Takaichi Sanae, the newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader, is expected to become prime minister after overcoming a crisis triggered by the collapse of the LDP-Komeito coalition. She has ...