Japan parties must keep market, global perspectives in mind for election

Discontinuity offers chance to break with 30 years of failed economic policy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, has dissolved the lower house of parliament for a snap election. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

NAOYA YOSHINO

January 27, 2026 06:34 JST

TOKYO -- In the upcoming snap lower house election called by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the ruling and opposition parties need to look beyond immediate wins and losses.