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Japan's Takaichi dissolves lower house for Feb. 8 snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives, setting the stage for a snap general election to be held on Feb. 8, as she seeks a fresh public mandate to advance her economic and security policy agenda alongside her newly formed coalition partner.

23 Jan 2026-09:01
Japan's Takaichi to dissolve lower house on Friday

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Friday for a snap general election, the opening day of this year's ordinary parliamentary session.

19 Jan 2026-13:19
Japan's parliament is set to elect nation's first female prime minister

21 Oct 2025-08:35
Japan parliament to vote on new Prime Minister on October 21

Japan’s parliament is expected to hold a vote to select the next prime minister on October 21, government and ruling party sources said Tuesday.

15 Oct 2025-09:30
Japan's opposition seeks unified PM candidate to block Takaichi

Japan’s largest opposition party plans to support a unified candidate in collaboration with other groups in an effort to block Ms. Sanae Takaichi’s election as prime minister, according to media reports following the collapse of the ruling coalition.

11 Oct 2025-16:05
Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the key lower house of parliament

Japan’s ruling coalition, consisting of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the Komeito Party, is projected to lose its majority in the House of Representatives following Sunday’s election.

28 Oct 2024-01:25
Japanese PM Ishiba dissolves parliament for snap elections

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Wednesday, paving the way for a general election on October 27.

09 Oct 2024-14:24

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