TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has come under fire for deciding to hold Sunday's general election during the peak university entrance exam season, with critics saying it has placed an additional burden on students.
Takaichi's abrupt announcement in January to dissolve the House of Representatives has also been questioned, as it will be the first time since 1990 that a lower house election takes place in February, when some regions experience heavy snowfall.
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