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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to secure a larger lower-house majority to pass a record $770 billion budget and boost defense spending amid coalition changes.
- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to dissolve the country's Lower House later this month for a snap election likely in February.
- Takaichi's approval ratings are at a historic 75%, according to a Nikkei survey.
- The LDP and the Japan Innovation Party hold 230 seats in the Lower House, and with three independents joining, the ruling coalition now holds a slim majority in the 465-seat chamber.
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Japanese PM Takaichi Signals Snap Election as Coalition Seeks Fresh Mandate
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of parliament soon after it convenes later this month, setting the stage for a snap general election, a senior official from the ruling party said on Jan. 14. Shunichi Suzuki, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), told reporters that Takaichi had informed him and other top party officials of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives so…
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament's lower house this month for a snap election, seeking voter backing while approval ratings remain at 70%.
On the 14th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (President of the Liberal Democratic Party) informed ruling party officials of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives at the start of the regular Diet session convening on the 23rd, and preparations for a general election are now in full swing. There are two weeks until the election day, which is expected to be as early as February 8th, after the dissolution...
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