Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has publicly supported a close aide facing accusations of orchestrating a smear campaign against rivals during the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race last year. The allegations, reported by Shukan Bunshun, claim that videos critical of candidates like Shinjiro Koizumi were produced and shared on social media. Takaichi addressed the issue in the Diet, backing her aide while not directly denying the accusations. AI
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