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LDP Loses Big in Snap Election, Many Health-Savvy Members Ousted
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito lost a majority in the Lower House following a snap election on October 27, with a number of lawmakers who have driven pharmaceutical policies also failing to keep…
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