Sanae Takaichi Sets February Snap Election to Solidify Japan Mandate

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a snap election for February 8 after scheduling the dissolution of the House of Representatives for January 23.The move aims to secure a public mandate for increased defense spending and tax cuts amid the rise of a new opposition coalition called the Centrist Reform Alliance.Takaichi seeks to strengthen her narrow majority and bolster diplomatic standing with the USA following recent security agreements with Trump.