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Japan’s first woman PM Takaichi dissolves Lower House paves way for snap polls
Updated On: 19 January, 2026 06:28 PM IST | Tokyo | mid-day online correspondent
Addressing a press conference, Takaichi said she intends to seek a fresh mandate from voters and has staked her continuation as PM on the election outcome. According to senior leaders of the ruling parties, the polling is expected to be held on February 8
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The upcoming election will be the first since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan`s first woman PM on October 21. File pic
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Lower House of the National Diet, setting the stage for a snap general election on the opening day of the current ordinary parliamentary session, news agency ANI reported, citing Kyodo News.
The decision to dissolve the Lower House was taken on Friday.
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