The Japan Times

Japanese consumers worried about inflation ahead of general election

Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for the Lower ...
The Japan Times

Sudden chaos in Japan’s bond market puts stock bulls on notice

A bond slump that sent yields soaring to records on her election pitch to cut taxes on food has rippled through markets in ...
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 ...
Taipei Times

Japanese PM dissolves parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi yesterday dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for an early ...
The Manila Times

Japan PM Takaichi disbands parliament

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

Takaichi dissolves Japan's parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up early election

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

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap election, sparks criticism at home

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for a snap election ...
The Japan Times

Rengo leader seeks average 5% wage hikes for third consecutive year

The union leader expressed a wish to 'build momentum around the idea that wages rise,' reaffirming the largest Japanese labor ...
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Japan breaking: PM Takaichi dissolves parliament; paves way for snap elections on February 8

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament, triggering a snap general election on February 8 and launching a 12-day campaign. The Lower House dissolution was met with “banzai” chants ...