Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday and announced early general elections for February 8. The official 12-day election campaign will start next Tuesday. This decision comes just three months after Takaichi became the country’s first female prime minister, with her personal popularity reaching nearly 70 percent. Takaichi aims […]
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PM Takaichi calls snap election in Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a national election next month. The snap vote will cover all 465 seats in the lower house. Takaichi aims to seek voter backing for higher spending and a new security strategy amid public concerns. The election marks Takaichi’s first test since […]