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Japan’s Takaichi moves toward snap election after only 3 months in office
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years, but will delay a vote on a budget that aims at boosting a struggling economy and addressing soaring prices. Elected in October as Japan’s first female leader, Takaichi has been in office only three months, but she has seen strong approval ratings of about 70 percent.
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cnbc.com
Japan's snap elections: A reckless risk or calculated gamble?
Takaichi may be trying to capitalize on her high approval ratings to shore up the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition in parliament.
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aljazeera.com
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election
Japan to hold election on February 8 after the country's first woman premier, Sanae Takaichi, dissolves parliament.
