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PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

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.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

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.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

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.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, explaining her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

This photo taken on January 17, 2026 shows a view of the National Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference at 6 p.m. local time on Monday to explain the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Kyodo News reported. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

This photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a view of the National Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan. Japan PM Takaichi announced decision to dissolve lower house for snap election. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

This photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a view of the National Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan. Japan PM Takaichi announced decision to dissolve lower house for snap election. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

Japan PM Announces Decision to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election

This photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a view of the National Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan. Japan PM Takaichi announced decision to dissolve lower house for snap election. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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