Japan: Official Dissolution of the Lower House of Parliament

The lower house of the Japanese Parliament was officially dissolved on Friday, as announced by the president of the institution, paving the way for early legislative elections set for February 8 by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. During the reading of the dissolution letter in the assembly hall, the legislators responded with the traditional rallying cry, "Banzai!". Since taking office as Prime Minister in October, becoming the first woman ...