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Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to secure political stability and economic policy support, with polls showing her approval steady at around 68%, reports say.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap parliamentary election in the first half of February, with Feb 8 and Feb 15 being considered as election dates.
- Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is in a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party, also known as Nippon Ishin no Kai, and their coalition is a few seats short of a majority in the Lower House.
- Recent polls show Takaichi remained popular among the Japanese people, with the left-leaning Asahi newspaper reporting on December 22 that she had a public approval rating of 68 per cent, though the main area of concern for voters was the rising cost of living.
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[Yomiuri Shimbun] On the 9th, Prime Minister Takaichi (President of the Liberal Democratic Party) began considering dissolving the House of Representatives at the beginning of the regular Diet session scheduled to convene on the 23rd. The House of Representatives election is likely to be held in early to mid-February. The Prime Minister said that he has decided that the ruling party remains in the minority in the House of Councillors, and that i…
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Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap parliamentary election in the first half of February, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday, citing government sources.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 25%
C 42%
R 33%
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