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Japan On the Eve of Snap Parliamentary Elections
On January 14, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed her intention to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call a snap election.
Snap Elections in Japan: Will Sanae Takaichi Win her Gamble?
On January 19, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced snap elections for the Lower House of the Diet on February 8. The PM hopes to secure more seats for her coalition and consolidate a solid majority in the House.
Common Elections Procedure Resumed in Myanmar
On 28 December 2025 and 11 January 2026, Myanmar held the first two out of three scheduled rounds of the resumed nationwide parliamentary elections procedure. The country had not seen the elections conducted for more than five years.
