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Japan's Takaichi Dissolves Parliament

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

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

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Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve parliament for snap election

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PM Takaichi's snap election gamble may backfire amid scarce policy debates

Relying on her high approval rating, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble to dissolve Japan's House of Representatives on Friday for a general election, while sidestepping substantive policy debates...

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Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up 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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Japan to hold early election Feb. 8; Takaichi aims to capitalize on popularity

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity

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Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary election next month.