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Japanese PM Takaichi calls snap lower-house election

( January 19, 2026, 00:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi late Monday said in a press conference that she is dissolving the Diet's lower house on Jan 23, to give the people a chance to cast a vote of confidence in her vision for a "strong and prosperous Japan." With the election scheduled for Feb 8, the prime minister said she is aiming to secure an absolute majority for her party and is betting her tenure as head of government.Speech and transcript from press Q&A (both in Japanese) follow....

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