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- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to an election victory one year in.
- Takaichi refused to back down in a prolonged diplomatic row with China over Taiwan, drawing praise.
- Agricultural Minister Kazuo Yana resigned on 14 October after comments about cutting road funding in unsupportive municipalities.
- She proposes cutting the consumption tax on food and drink from 8% to 1%, without funding details.