TOKYO (Jan 14): Japan s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will inform senior party officials Wednesday of her plan to call a general election to capitalise on strong public support for her government, media reports said. Takaichi was appointed Japan s first woman prime minister in October and her cabinet is enjoying an approval rating of around 70 [...]
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