key takeaways
- A Friday night news alert revealed that Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is reportedly considering a February snap election.
- While there are arguments in favor of an early election, it could still be a gamble for Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
- How the prime minister and her allies respond to the report in the coming days will reveal whether how serious to regard the trial balloon.
Japan Foresight 