Early snap election speculation emerges within Takaichi's LDP Early snap election speculation emerges within Takaichi's LDP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
A view has emerged within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may dissolve the House of Representatives at the beginning of the ordinary parliamentary session to be convened on January 23 for a snap election, informed sources said Saturday (January 9).