Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she injured her hand during the campaign trail for the Feb. 8 general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/01/japan/politics/hand-injury-forces-takaichi-to-cancel-tv-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #nhk #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp