Japan’s snap election: Who’s running, what they stand for, and what’s at stake

Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime ...
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Japan’s right-wing PM Sanae Takaichi calls for snap elections after just 3 months in power

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap ...
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Political Realignment and the 2026 Japanese Election

On January 23, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae dissolved the Diet and called for a Lower House election on February 8.

Chinese FM refutes Sanae Takaichi’s latest Taiwan-related claims, says remarks expose ambitions of Japan’s right-wing forces to stir up confrontation

Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. When asked to comment on claims by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ...