Japan's ruling party secures landslide supermajority in lower house election

Feb 8, 2026 - 23:00
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Japan's ruling party secures landslide supermajority in lower house election
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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.