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Japan votes: Could diplomatic row with China affect the outcome of the snap election?

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Japan’s snap election on Sunday (Feb 8) takes place against a backdrop of fraying ties with China. China has stepped up economic pressure on Tokyo, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan angered Beijing. CNA’s Senior Correspondent Michiyo Ishida was in Hokkaido to find out whether this could shape voters’ choices at the polls.

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