On February 8, 2026, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, secured a historic landslide victory in a snap election. Calling the election just 110 days into her tenure, Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) achieved a supermajority in the 465-seat House of Representatives, winning 316 seats.

On February 8, 2026, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, secured a historic landslide victory in a snap election. Calling the election just 110 days into her tenure, Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) achieved a supermajority in the 465-seat House of Representatives, winning 316 seats. | Emmanuel Mwamba