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Japan’s PM announces plan to dissolve parliament, call for elections | East Asia Tonight (Jan 19)
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Sanae Takaichi says Lower House to be dissolved on Jan 23, with polls to be held Feb 8 as she seeks support for her spending plans. Also on East Asia Tonight: Tokyo Electric Power Company delays the restart of one of the reactors at Japan’s largest nuclear plant; and Italy and South Korea boosting ties in AI, chips and defence as PM Meloni visits Seoul.
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06:29 South Korea, Italy to boost ties
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