Japan’s Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sane Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend an election campaign event on the first day of campaigning for the February 8 snap election, January 20 Credit: Reuters
Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi Polls indicate that the party is likely to win a landslide victory in the Lower House elections to be held next week Asahi The newspaper showed.
A strong showing solidifies in Sunday’s (February 8, 2026) election Mrs. Takaichi’s Take control of her party and mandate her expansionary monetary policy, which could raise concerns about Japan’s finances and raise bond yields.
Ms. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party is likely to exceed a majority of 233 of the 465 seats in the lower house. AsahiTheir survey was released on Sunday (February 1, 2026). It will increase from the existing 198 seats.
With the LDP’s coalition partner, The Japan The Innovation Party, or Ishin, the ruling coalition is likely to reach 300 seats, the poll showed.
The largest opposition party, the centrist Reform Alliance, is struggling and could lose half of its 167 seats. Asahi He said.
Ms. Takaichi’s ruling coalition currently holds a slim majority in the powerful lower house but a minority in the upper house.
Published – February 02, 2026 at 05:56 am IST
