Prime Minister Takaichi announced the dissolution of The House of Representatives and the general election at a press conference on January 19^th. The general election is to be held on Sunday, February 8^th. This brief essay will examine the current political situation, focusing on what the snap election means and why a new party, the Centrist Reform Coalition, was formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) and the Komeito Party (Komeito).
Why Prime Minister Takaichi Called a Snap (…)