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Japanese Prime Minister’s Party Secures Sweeping Majority in Lower House, Media Reports Say
Takaichi’s coalition is set to dominate Japan’s lower house, enabling major shifts in security, defense, and immigration policies, with over two-thirds of seats projected, NHK exit polls show.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority, with the Liberal Democratic Party securing 316 seats, surpassing the 261-seat absolute majority in the 465-seat lower house, NHK and other major networks say.
- Hastily called after three months in office, Takaichi sought a public mandate before popularity faded amid complaints and record snowfall across Japan including Tokyo.
- With a commanding majority, Takaichi’s bloc would dominate house committee chairs to steer policy and budget bills, revising security and defense policies by lifting the ban on weapons exports and increasing defense spending.
- After the projected sweep, Takaichi said she is ready to pursue policies for a strong Japan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her on the `landmark victory`, noting no election until 2028.
- With far-right parties on the rise, the opposition alliance of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is projected to sink to half of their combined preelection 167 seats, while Sanseito gains raise civil-rights concerns.
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einnews.comJapanese prime minister's party wins supermajority in snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election, according to preliminary results on Sunday.
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Japanese prime minister’s party secures sweeping majority in lower house, media reports say
TOKYO (AP) — The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, Japanese media reported citing preliminary results, earning a landslide victory thanks to her popularity. Takaichi, in a televised interview with public television network NHK following her sweeping victory, said she is now ready to pursue policies that would make Japan strong and prosperous. NHK, citing re…
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left8Leaning Right5Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 32%
R 26%
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