Japan to hold snap general election on 8 Feb.
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Japan's first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and strengthen her coalition majority.
Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the Lower House for a snap election soon after the annual parliamentary session begins next week, the secretary-general of her ruling party and the co-head of her junior coalition partner said Wednesday.