On ties with China, Takaichi dubs Beijing’s move to impose export controls ‘economic coercion’ ISTANBUL Japan's first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced that snap general elections will be held on Feb. 8 after she dissolves the parliament later this week. Addressing a news conference in Tokyo, Takaichi said the parliament will be dissolved on Friday, when lawmakers meet for a scheduled session. She was elected last October as the 104th prime minister of the country. The