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Japan's Takaichi Calls for Snap Election
- On January 23, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the House of Representatives and call a snap election for all 465 seats to seek backing for spending plans.
- Ms Takaichi, elected three months ago as Japan's first woman prime minister, called the election to capitalise on strong public support and shore up a fragile coalition majority.
- Campaigning will kick off after dissolution, with parties scrambling to outline policies as an NHK poll last week found 45% cite prices and 16% cite diplomacy as top worries.
- The contest will be closely watched internationally given Japan's strategic role and alliances, and a strong government mandate could enable more assertive domestic and foreign policy.
- Analysts note the decision comes amid fiscal and demographic strains and security worries, expecting turnout and engagement as key metrics to watch while opposition parties vigorously contest her policies.
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Japan's first Prime Minister, Takaichi, is governed by a narrow majority, which is not enough for her ambitious reform plans, which is why she wants to dissolve Parliament on Friday.
·Hamburg, Germany
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
To this end, the House of Commons was dissolved on 23 January, the Sanae Takaichi, who was in office for only one quarter, announced.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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Sanae Takaichi has only been in office as Prime Minister for three months. Now she is to be re-elected in Japan. The politician hopes to expand her majority and promises to boost the economy.
·Germany
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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi wants to dissolve Parliament next Friday to enable new elections.
·Germany
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right14Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
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