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Takaichi aims to leverage 78.1% cabinet approval to secure a majority for tax cuts, increased fiscal spending, and a defense budget rise amid rising inflation and China tensions.
- 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 PM calls for Feb. 8 snap election
Japan’s prime minister called a Feb. 8 snap election in a bid to convert her soaring approval ratings into a firmer grip on power. Sanae Takaichi, who took office just three months ago, is caught in a ballooning row with China over her comments about Taiwan, and a stronger parliamentary majority could bolster her negotiating position with Beijing. Takaichi also wants to pursue more stimulus, a promise that has sent Japanese stocks and long-term …
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called snap elections and will dissolve parliament on Friday. The leader of the right-wing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) wants to capitalize on her current popularity and secure a stronger parliamentary majority. Meanwhile, her government faces significant challenges: persistent inflation, a struggling economy, and tense relations with China.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Calls Snap Election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called a snap election for the lower house of parliament, saying she wanted voters to decide whether to entrust her new coalition government with far-reaching changes to Japan’s economic, fiscal, and security policies. “I have decided to dissolve the House of Representatives on January 23,” Takaichi said during a press conference on Jan. 19. The Japanese national legislature, the Diet, consists of two c…
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