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Tokyo, Jan 13 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election at the start of the regular Diet session scheduled to be held on January 23, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter. The move conveyed to senior ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) members comes at a time when Takaichi’s cabinet enjoys a high approval rating, raising hopes that an early election could improve her fragile political s…