Success at the polls for Takaichi, who ascended to the premiership in October, would provide a mandate for her to continue hawkish diplomacy and pro-stimulus policies. The Yomiuri newspaper first reported late Friday that Takaichi may call for a vote on Feb.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has conveyed to a ruling party executive her intention to dissolve parliament's lower house at the outset of its regular session, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday,

The Nikkei 225 came back from Monday's holiday to jump 3.1% and register a new record high as investors bet that a mooted snap election could help deliver a substantial fiscal boost for the Japanese economy.

Japan’s finance minister has said US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent shares Tokyo’s concerns about the yen’s recent weakness, fuelling speculation that Japanese authorities might intervene to support the currency.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met in Japan on Tuesday, reaffirming the strategic importance of bilateral ties between their

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, the head of her party's coalition partner said on Sunday, after media reported she was considering a February vote.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election at the outset of the regula

In a video of Takaichi welcoming Lee ahead of their summit, Takaichi is seen greeting Lee with a loud "Hello" in Japanese and a 90-degree bow. Photo: screenshot from video by MBC News on Youtube

The latest NHK opinion poll suggests the approval rate for Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's Cabinet stands at 62 percent, down two points from last month, and the disapproval rate at 21 percent, up two points.