Event Brief
Voting Kicks Off for Lower House Election
Filed: Feb 07, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: The election is viewed as a referendum on Takaichi's leadership.
WHO: Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party
WHAT: Lower House election
WHEN: Feb 07, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To secure a simple majority in coalition with the Japan Innovation Party
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