Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
Description
January 23, 2026
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for a national election on Feb. 8 as she seeks to capitalize on her strong public approval ratings.
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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election01:59 | January 23, 2026 -
AI chatbots blamed for false election information in Canada02:03 | October 12, 2026 -
Trump doubles down on claim he wants to ‘nationalize’ U.S. presidential elections02:17 | February 4, 2026 -
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Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls00:35 | October 14, 2025 -
Influencers dominated online political space last federal election02:14 | October 9, 2025 -
Syria holds first election since dictator Assad’s fall02:01 | October 5, 2025 -
Elections Canada investigates mail-in ballot miscount in Quebec’s Terrebonne00:37 | May 13, 2025 -
Recount sees Liberals take Quebec riding of Terrebonne by single vote02:11 | May 11, 2025 -
Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:01 | April 13, 2025 -
Expert: Federal election becoming a two-party race06:06 | April 12, 2025 -
Liberals lead in election polls amid U.S. trade tensions02:22 | March 29, 2025 -
Canadians weigh their choices as federal election date set to be announced01:57 | March 21, 2025 -
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Poilievre calls for ‘sellout Singh’ to trigger ‘carbon tax election’ after NDP pulls Liberal support02:32 | September 4, 2024 -
Is Canada headed for an election? What comes next after NDP ‘rips up’ deal with Liberals?01:44 | September 4, 2024 -
‘Pathetic’ that Conservatives are worried about ‘good economic news’ for Canadians, Freeland says03:13 | August 29, 2024 -
U.S. election: What are the key points of Kamala Harris’ economic plan?02:07 | August 16, 2024 -
Trump says Kamala Harris replacing Biden was a ‘coup’ in interview with Musk02:08 | August 13, 2024 -
Biden campaigns in Michigan as donors slowly back out01:58 | July 12, 2024 -
U.S. Democrats in turmoil over Biden’s defiance after private caucus meetings02:03 | July 9, 2024 -
Gould, Champagne stand by Trudeau amid speculation about his political future02:14 | July 3, 2024 -
Biden had ‘bad night’ at presidential debate — not Alzheimer’s or dementia: White House04:56 | July 2, 2024 -
‘Necessary to defend freedom’: French protesters march against far-right in Paris02:01 | June 15, 2024 -
LeBlanc downplays intelligence in NSICOP report: ‘Long way away from proof’03:10 | June 14, 2024
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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election01:59 | January 23, 2026
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AI chatbots blamed for false election information in Canada02:03 | October 12, 2026
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Trump doubles down on claim he wants to ‘nationalize’ U.S. presidential elections02:17 | February 4, 2026
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The major world elections to watch in 202602:56 | December 25, 2025
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How Trump is putting U.S. election integrity under pressure ahead of 2026 midterms02:28 | December 24, 2025
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Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls00:35 | October 14, 2025
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Syria holds first election since dictator Assad’s fall02:01 | October 5, 2025
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Elections Canada investigates mail-in ballot miscount in Quebec’s Terrebonne00:37 | May 13, 2025
-
Recount sees Liberals take Quebec riding of Terrebonne by single vote02:11 | May 11, 2025
-
Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:01 | April 13, 2025
-
Expert: Federal election becoming a two-party race06:06 | April 12, 2025
-
Liberals lead in election polls amid U.S. trade tensions02:22 | March 29, 2025
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Georgian PM tells President Zourabichvili to vacate office at the end of her term01:46 | December 1, 2024
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Over half of Canadians don’t want an early election: Ipsos poll00:45 | September 11, 2024
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LeBlanc downplays intelligence in NSICOP report: ‘Long way away from proof’03:10 | June 14, 2024
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
Description
January 23, 2026
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for a national election on Feb. 8 as she seeks to capitalize on her strong public approval ratings.
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