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  "id": 17941083,
  "title": "Japanese voters yearn for ‘strong politician’ like Trump, but without his showmanship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/japanese-voters-yearn-for-strong-politician-like-trump-but-without",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:15:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3373131/japanese-voters-yearn-strong-politician-trump-without-his-showmanship"
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  "summary": "A new public opinion poll released on the eve of the US midterm elections indicates that while few Japanese favour President Donald Trump’s policies, most say they wish Japan had a “strong” head of state who could make difficult decisions. Analysts suggest that while many Japanese believe a strong leader will stand up for the nation on the world stage and not shy away from bold policies, this…",
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