Tokyo, Jan. 14 -- Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi is preparing to call a snap general election, aiming to capitalise on her strong personal approval ratings and secure a clear mandate for her government, according to her coalition partner.
Takaichi informed senior colleagues on Wednesday that she intends to dissolve the lower house of parliament shortly after it reconvenes on January 23, Hirofumi Yoshimura said.
Yoshimura leads the Japan Innovation Party, which entered a governing coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in October.
While no election date has currently been finalised, Japanese media, citing senior LDP figures, reports that a timeline between February 8-15 is the most likely scenario, as per Financial Times.
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