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The Rise of Japan’s Female Trump: Why Takaichi Sanae Is the Worst Thing to Happen to Japanese Democracy Since Abe 2.0

Takaichi endorsed “Hitler’s Election Strategy” in the ‘90s, threatened TV networks as communications minister, claims foreigners abuse Nara’s deer without evidence and speaks to the Gods #InsaneSanae

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Jake Adelstein
Oct 04, 2025
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Japan just made history, though not the kind anyone wants to frame. Japan finally broke the glass ceiling, only to find it was the lid of a coffin. Progress but only if you think puppy-shooting ICE leading nazi Kristi Noem would be a step forward as President--because she’s a woman, right. Takaichi endorsed “Hitler’s Election Strategy” in the ‘90s, thre…

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