Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolution of the Lower House with only 16 days until the election — the shortest in recent history — has left municipalities scrambling to work out the necessary logistics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/japan/politics/general-election-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi