The Yomiuri ShimbunKeiji Furuya, chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Election Strategy Committee, is seen during the opening of his campaign office in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, on Saturday. The ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8 ...

The dissolution of the House of Representatives on Friday meant that its members — elected on Oct. 27, 2024 – served less ...

Twenty-two groups in Nagasaki, including A-bomb survivor groups, have protested against comments about changing Japan's three ...

Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal ...

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

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi officially dissolved the parliament on Friday, January 23, 2026, to pave the way for a snap general election to be held on February 8. This ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Friday for a snap general election on Feb. 8, ...