Ms Takaichi won 237 votes – four more than a majority – compared to 149 won by Yoshikoko Noda, head of the largest opposition party.
Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for two touchdowns and 136 yards as the Detroit Lions cruised past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9. It took just three minutes for the Lions to open the scoring, Jared Goff finding Amon ...
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