Jan. 12, 2026, 11:23 p.m.

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The House of Representatives in Japan may be dissolved early, and the ruling and opposition parties are accelerating their preparations

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The possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives in Japan's political arena has risen, and both ruling and opposition parties have accelerated preparations for the possible House of Representatives election to be held in February. Previously, Japanese Prime Minister Saane Takaishi told relevant sources of the Liberal Democratic Party that he was considering dissolving the House of Representatives when the regular session of the Diet opens on January 23.

Kyodo News reported that on the opposition side, the Constitutional Democratic Party has consulted the Komeito Party on election cooperation matters, and both sides have agreed to further discuss the specific cooperation methods.

Public opinion speculates that if the House of Representatives is dissolved on January 23rd, it is possible that an announcement will be made on January 27th and a vote will be held on February 8th, or an announcement will be made on February 3rd and a vote will be held on February 15th.

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