Japan’s PM Takaichi Sets Snap Election for February 8 🗳️
Japanese PM Takaichi will dissolve the Lower House on January 23, setting a snap general election for February 8 with campaigning from January 27.
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Japan’s PM Takaichi Calls Snap Election, Lower House to Dissolve Jan 23
PM Sanae Takaichi to dissolve Japan’s lower house on January 23, setting the stage for a snap general election at the start of the parliamentary session.
Takaichi’s Agenda: Japan’s Record Defense Budget Faces Public Scrutiny
Japan’s fiscal 2026 defense budget hits a record ¥9 trillion under PM Takaichi’s plan. We explore the push for military upgrades vs. strains on public welfare and a slowing economy.
Expert Reacts to PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
Expert Ediz Tiyansan breaks down PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks and their impact on Beijing, Washington and Asia amid the US 2025 National Security Strategy.
Japan’s Q3 GDP Drops 2.3% Amid Takaichi’s China Tensions
Japan’s GDP fell 2.3% in Q3 2025, its first drop since early 2024. Takaichi’s provocative China stance threatens to deepen the downturn.
Takaichi’s Comments Cloud Kansai’s Tourism Recovery
Takaichi’s recent remarks risk derailing Kansai’s tourism recovery, warns Osaka Metropolitan University professor Horiguchi.
Will PM Takaichi Ignite Debate with Yasukuni Shrine Visit?
PM Takaichi’s possible Yasukuni Shrine visit on Dec 26 is reigniting debates over WWII memory and Asia ties, with protests likely from the Chinese mainland and South Korea.
Growing Backlash in Japan Over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Comments
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi faces rising criticism at home over her recent remarks on Taiwan, as voices in Japan and the Chinese mainland call for genuine dialogue based on mutual respect.
Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks Raise Alarm Over Japan-Taiwan Collusion
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan and Japan’s nearby missile deployment have fueled criticism of a risky Japan-Taiwan collusion threatening stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan’s New Far-Right Path Under PM Takaichi
Japan’s first months under PM Sanae Takaichi have stirred debate, from hawkish Taiwan remarks to calls for expansionist policies.