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Japan Elections

Japan’s ruling LDP secures two-thirds majority in snap elections

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won more than a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday’s election, clinching a historic landslide victory that gives Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a major boost to advance her conservative policy agenda.

09 Feb 2026-10:38
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi hopes for strong showing in national elections

08 Feb 2026-11:46
Why did Japan actually call snap parliamentary elections?

Japan is holding snap parliamentary elections at a moment of growing public dissatisfaction over rising prices and declining purchasing power.

07 Feb 2026-20:57
Elections in Japan and Bangladesh: Why voters in Asia are heading to the polls now

Across Asia, elections in Japan and Bangladesh are drawing intense domestic and international attention.

07 Feb 2026-20:28
Japan's Prime Minister under pressure after election setbacks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to stay in office, despite exit polls showing that his Liberal Democratic Party's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the upper house of parliament.

22 Jul 2025-00:22
Japan set to hold snap elections this Sunday

Japan is preparing for a snap general election on Sunday to elect members of the House of Representatives, the 465-seat lower house of the National Diet, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

26 Oct 2024-14:13