Snap election a gamble to secure mandate amid bold policy push: Analyst
09:39 Min
Jeffrey Kingston, Professor of History and Asian Studies at Temple University Japan, tells CNA that Prime Minister Takaichi is calling a snap election to capitalise on strong approval ratings and secure a mandate for sweeping fiscal and security reforms.
20 Jan 2026 02:41pm
Jeffrey Kingston, Professor of History and Asian Studies at Temple University Japan, tells CNA that Prime Minister Takaichi is calling a snap election to capitalise on strong approval ratings and secure a mandate for sweeping fiscal and security reforms.
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