Political parties on Saturday began gearing up in earnest for the upcoming Lower House election, a day after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower chamber. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/24/japan/politics/parties-gear-up-lower-house-poll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi #takayukikobayashi #tetsuosaito