Event Brief
Japan heads to polls as Takaichi seeks mandate
Filed: Feb 07, 2026 at 11:48 PM ET
Summary: Opinion polls suggest Takaichi's coalition could win over 300 seats.
WHO: Takaichi
WHAT: Election for lower house seats
WHEN: Feb 07, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To secure a mandate for a conservative agenda
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