Sanae Takaichi, who took office office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.

Since taking office last October, Sanae Takaichi has enjoyed high public support.

Sanae Takaichi, who took office office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will dissolve the lower house of the Japanese Parliament, paving the way for snap elections.

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election for February 8 to secure a stronger mandate amid rising tensions with China.

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, though she has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender.

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, though she has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender.

Sanae Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to victory.

Sanae Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to victory.

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called for a snap election three months after being elected to office in pursuit of a mandate to fuel what she said is major changes to policy there.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Friday and hold a snap general election on Feb 8, calling on voters to decide whether she should remain the country's leader. Critics say the lower house dissolution appears designed to call an election while the…

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