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'Stealth husband': Japan PM Takaichi's spouse vows quiet support

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (centre) and members of her cabinet in Tokyo on October 21, 2025. [ AFP]

The spouse of Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said he hoped to support his wife by being a "stealth husband", cooking meals for her but staying out of the spotlight, reports said.

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