Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call for a national election. She aims to gain voter support for increased spending and a new security strategy that is likely to speed up Japan's defense expansion. This special election will determine all 465 seats in the lower house of parliament and will be Takaichi's first test at the polls since she became Japan's first female prime minister in October. By holding an early election, she hopes to take advantage of strong public backing, strengthen her position within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and bolster her coalition’s delicate majority. The election will gauge how much voters support higher spending, especially as the rising cost of living remains their top concern. A recent poll from public broadcaster NHK showed that 45% of participants identified prices as their main issue, with diplomacy and national security following at 16%.
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