Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament, triggering a snap general election on February 8 and launching a 12-day campaign. The Lower House dissolution was met with “banzai” chants as Japan heads into a high-stakes vote. Takaichi, the nation’s first woman prime minister, is seeking a fresh mandate just three months into office.
The snap poll is seen as a gamble to convert her 70% approval rating into firmer parliamentary control. The ruling LDP–JIP coalition holds a slim majority, while inflation pressures dominate voter concerns. Analysts also cite security issues and China–Taiwan tensions as key campaign themes.
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