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Takaichi’s LDP Secures Lower House Supermajority, Clearing Path for Constitutional Drive

Beijing’s public rebuke of her Taiwan stance points to sharper headwinds for Tokyo’s new security posture.

Polls Put Takaichi’s LDP-Led Bloc on Track for Lower House Majority

Japan's Takaichi Dissolves Lower House, Calls Feb. 8 Snap Election

Japan’s Takaichi Dissolves Lower House, Sets Feb. 8 Snap Election

Takaichi Dissolves Japan’s Lower House to Hold Feb. 8 Snap Election

Japan’s Prime Minister Dissolves Lower House, Calls Early Election for Feb. 8

Takaichi Tightens Grip as LDP Unites Behind Record 2026 Budget

Japan’s New Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over 2–4 Hours’ Sleep and 3 A.M. Meeting

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP–Ishin Alliance Takes Power

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Komeito Quits Japan’s Ruling Coalition, Imperiling Takaichi’s Path to Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised To Be Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister