Event Brief
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi tipped for big win as polls open
Filed: Feb 07, 2026 at 8:35 PM ET
Summary: Opinion polls suggest Takaichi's coalition could win 300 of 465 seats.
WHO: Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Snap elections
WHEN: Feb 07, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To secure a majority in the lower house
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