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Japan's Takaichi Dissolves Parliament

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling pa...

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Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

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Japan's PM dissolves parliament, calls early electionsPublished on: January 23, 2026 10:00 PM

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election

TOKYO -- Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election.

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Bank of Japan warns over rapid rise in bond yields as Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap poll

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