TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Friday adopted a decision to dissolve the House of Representatives.

Later in the afternoon, the lower house will formally disband at the outset of this year's ordinary parliamentary session.

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Takaichi, who took office in October, announced on Monday that she will dissolve the 465-seat lower house on Friday, with a general election scheduled for Feb 8, aiming to capitalize on her cabinet's current high approval ratings.