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Japan: Takaichi To Call Risky Snap Elections, Could Delay Budget

Jan 14, 2026 | 21:17 GMT

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Suzuki Shunichi and the heads of her coalition partner, Japan Innovation Party, on Jan. 14 and informed them of her intent to dissolve the Diet on Jan. 23 and call snap elections, with a press conference with more details set for Jan. 19....

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