Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate, vows to resign if coalition falls short​on February 8, 2026 at 8:20 am

Japan’s first female prime minister, who took office last October, has said she would “immediately resign” if the coalition fails to secure control of the powerful lower chamber. Japan’s first female prime minister, who took office last October, has said she would “immediately resign” if the coalition fails to secure control of the powerful lower chamber.