With the dissolution of the Lower House, candidates have just 16 days until the Feb. 8 snap election to get their message out during what could be a snowy season in certain parts of the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/23/japan/politics/diet-dissolves/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cra