Tokyo, Jan. 24 -- Leaders of multiple Japanese opposition parties slammed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's dissolution of the lower house on Friday as lacking "justification."Japan's House of Representatives was formally dissolved on Friday, marking the first dissolution at the start of a regular parliamentary session in 60 years.
Friday marked the opening day of Japan's ordinary Diet session, during which a key task is to deliberate and approve an initial budget for fiscal 2026 starting in April. The dissolution could significantly delay the budget review process.
Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the new main opposition party Centrist Reform Alliance, said he feels "no justification" for the dissolution, given Japan is currently facing a moun...