TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi set out her stall to become leader of the Liberal Democratic Party on Friday, vowing to revitalize the economy through targeted tax cuts and investment in semiconductors and other strategic sectors.
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Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 18 about running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
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