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Japan and Thailand are to pick who will lead the countries in elections on Feb 8. The electorates in both cases are likely to ...
Japan and Thailand are heading for snap elections triggered by rising regional tensions, with both leaders turning to nationalist messaging to rally voter support — but early signs suggest the ...
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party sailed past the 233 seats needed for a majority less than two hours after polls closed.
In Japan, voters cast their ballots in a parliamentary election predicted to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a much bigger ...
China's Lunar New Year holiday this year runs from Feb. 15 to Feb. 23, for a record-long nine days. As of late January, Bangkok was the second-most popular destination outside mainland China for ...
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Japan and Thailand head to the polls

By Mark Buckton - Seoul February 8, 2026 sees Japanese and Thai voters head to the polls as political leaders in both countries seek to shape their nation's respective political direction for the next ...