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Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fujita

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fujita

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Komeito party leader Saito

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Komeito party leader Saito

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Benchmark bond yield at highest level since Feb. 1999

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.275 percent, its highest level since February 1999, on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Benchmark bond yield at highest level since Feb. 1999

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.275 percent, its highest level since February 1999, on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Conger eels at northeastern Japan aquarium

Photo taken at Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 19, 2026, shows conger eels protruding from pipes resembling "ehomaki" sushi rolls that are eaten on Setsubun day on Feb. 3 marking the turn from winter to spring. The annual event at the aquarium ends on Feb. 8.

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Conger eels at northeastern Japan aquarium

Photo taken at Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 19, 2026, shows conger eels protruding from pipes resembling "ehomaki" sushi rolls that are eaten on Setsubun day on Feb. 3 marking the turn from winter to spring. The annual event at the aquarium ends on Feb. 8.

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Preparations for upcoming general election in Japan

A signage company in Chikuma in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, is busy making and shipping boards on Jan. 19, 2026, ahead of a snap general election. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the same day she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for the election to be held on Feb. 8.

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Preparations for upcoming general election in Japan

A signage company in Chikuma in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, is busy making and shipping boards on Jan. 19, 2026, ahead of a snap general election. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the same day she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for the election to be held on Feb. 8.

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Preparations for upcoming general election in Japan

A signage company in Chikuma in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, is busy making and shipping boards on Jan. 19, 2026, ahead of a snap general election. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the same day she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for the election to be held on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

A street television in Tokyo's Yurakucho area shows on Jan. 19, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

A street television in Tokyo's Yurakucho area shows on Jan. 19, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

A street television in Tokyo's Yurakucho area shows on Jan. 19, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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