Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her ...
The Economist

Will Takaichi Sanae’s election gamble pay off?

Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal ...
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Japan PM dissolves parliament, paving way for early election

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early ...
The Columbian

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 ...
Courthouse News Service

Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity

Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party could still face some challenges as it reels from a series of scandals about corruption ...
The Manila Times on MSN

Japan PM Takaichi disbands parliament

(UPDATE) TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on Feb. 8, ...

Japan's ruling party vulnerable as snap poll looms

Japan's snap election could upend long standing political alignments, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi strong personally ...
Kyodo News+ on MSN

Civic group rallies against anti-foreigner rhetoric ahead of Japan election

TOKYO - Residents gathered in Tokyo on Friday to oppose misinformation and discrimination against foreigners as campaigning ...
Inquirer Business on MSN

Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate unchanged

TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 0.75 percent in a policy decision, it said in a statement Friday. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) began hiking rates from below zero ...