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Japan PM backs aide amid smear campaign allegations

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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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Japan PM backs aide amid smear campaign allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Japan’s Takaichi backs aide over smear claims against LDP rivals

    Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to have sidestepped a potentially embarrassing political landmine by publicly backing a close aide accused in media reports of running a smear campaign against her rivals, while stopping short of flatly denying his possible role. The …

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