Japan PM dissolves Parliament, calls snap election on Feb. 8
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Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls. Here’s why.
Sanae Takaichi hopes to convert personal popularity into solid electoral gains for ailing ruling party in expected snap vote
Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, and the Bank of Japan have a chance to steer post-deflation the country onto a stable growth path.