Japan's Takaichi Dissolves Parliament
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Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. Support for her administration remains unusually elevated for a Japanese government at this stage in its term.
The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.