Japan's ruling party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has won a landslide victory in snap elections held on Sunday. According to local media reports, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in cooperation with its ally, the Ishin Party, has secured more than two-thirds of the seats in the Lower House of parliament, specifically 328 out of a total of 465 seats.
This expanded majority allows the LDP to bypass the Upper House, where it currently does not enjoy a parliamentary majority.
Japan's first female prime minister has decided to call a snap election to renew her term, just four months after taking over the leadership of the LDP. She had vowed to resign if her party failed to secure a majority, making the election process a risky political move.
Takaichi's personal popularity has played a key role in this victory, as her government's approval ratings remain above 70 percent. This result is a stark contrast to her two predecessors, during whose terms the LDP lost its parliamentary majority due to corruption scandals and rising spending.
Recall that in 2024, the LDP lost its majority in both houses of parliament, while its ten-year alliance with the Komeito party fell apart.
