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Japan's Takaichi set to call February snap election: media

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14-01-2026 15:55 HKT
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at a New Year's reception hosted by three economic organisations in Tokyo on January 6, 2026. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at a New Year's reception hosted by three economic organisations in Tokyo on January 6, 2026. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
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