Japan PM signals to ruling camp her intention to dissolve lower house soon January 14, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at her office in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, Jan. 14, 2026. (Mainichi/Akihiro Hirata) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives immediately after the Jan. 23 convening of this year's ordinary parliamentary session スーパーコピーブランド時計  ruling party executives said after meeting with her Wednesday. Hirofumi Yoshimura ブランドコピー時計  head of the Japan Innovation Party, the junior coalition partner of Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party, told reporters that she is expected to announce her plan on Monday. If the lower chamber is dissolved shortly after the session kicks off, official campaigning for a general election may begin on either Jan. 27 or Feb. 3 コピーブランド靴  with voting possibly held on Feb. 8 or Feb. 15, respectively. The snap election is set to be held less than a year and a half after the previous one. Under Japan's Constitution ブランドスーパーコピー  members of the lower house serve four-year terms unless the chamber is dissolved. Takaichi's Cabinet has maintained a high popularity since she took office in October even though the LDP-JIP ruling bloc holds only a razor-thin majority in the lower house. The coalition remains a minority in the House of Councillors and must work with opposition parties to pass bills. Opposition forces have criticized the idea of an early snap election, saying it could delay parliamentary enactment of the draft initial budget for fiscal 2026 starting in April, despite Takaichi's pledge to prioritize carrying out her policies. Font Size SML Print Go to The Mainichi Home Page Related Articles Editorial: Japan PM Takaichi's snap election plan is about power コピーブランドバッグ  not the public good