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Younger voters back PM's election gambit, snowy areas opposed

Younger voters back PM's election gambit, snowy areas opposed

Jan 25, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Candidates for Feb. poll divided over different surname system in Japan

Candidates for Feb. poll divided over different surname system in Japan

Jan 25, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan ruling LDP most popular among voters in Feb. general election: poll

Japan ruling LDP most popular among voters in Feb. general election: poll

Jan 25, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan PM aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY 2026

Japan PM aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY 2026

Jan 25, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan lawmaker critical of opposition alliance to launch new party

Japan lawmaker critical of opposition alliance to launch new party

Jan 24, 2026 KYODO NEWS

FOCUS: PM Takaichi's snap election gamble may backfire amid scarce policy debates

FOCUS: PM Takaichi's snap election gamble may backfire amid scarce policy debates

Jan 24, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Civic group rallies against anti-foreigner rhetoric ahead of Japan election

Civic group rallies against anti-foreigner rhetoric ahead of Japan election

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Opposition slams Takaichi's Diet dissolution as lacking "justification"

Opposition slams Takaichi's Diet dissolution as lacking "justification"

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house for Feb. 8 election to seek mandate

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house for Feb. 8 election to seek mandate

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

China closely monitoring Japan election, eye on new opposition bloc

China closely monitoring Japan election, eye on new opposition bloc

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan gov't urges social media firms to swiftly remove false election info

Japan gov't urges social media firms to swiftly remove false election info

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Q&A: Dissolving Japan's lower house at outset of ordinary parliamentary session

Q&A: Dissolving Japan's lower house at outset of ordinary parliamentary session

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan gov't compiles foreigner policy plans ahead of snap election

Japan gov't compiles foreigner policy plans ahead of snap election

Jan 23, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan's ruling LDP renews push for aggressive fiscal stance for election

Japan's ruling LDP renews push for aggressive fiscal stance for election

Jan 21, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi says to dissolve lower house on Friday for Feb. 8 election

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi says to dissolve lower house on Friday for Feb. 8 election

Jan 19, 2026 KYODO NEWS

FOCUS: Japan PM Takaichi's snap election risks political vacuum, policy delay

FOCUS: Japan PM Takaichi's snap election risks political vacuum, policy delay

Jan 19, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan's ruling LDP eyeing no consumption tax on food as election looms

Japan's ruling LDP eyeing no consumption tax on food as election looms

Jan 18, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan PM mulls to include zero food tax proposal for election pledge

Japan PM mulls to include zero food tax proposal for election pledge

Jan 17, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan PM to hold press conference on Mon., likely on decision over election

Japan PM to hold press conference on Mon., likely on decision over election

Jan 16, 2026 KYODO NEWS

Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito agree to form new party

Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito agree to form new party

Jan 15, 2026 KYODO NEWS

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