Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.

Japan is holding a pivotal general election on 8 February 2026, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears set to secure a decisive victory, according to projections and early reports from the polls ...

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi set to secure big majority in snap election - Takaichi’s party looks to have secured a big majority ...

The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday.

Oct. 15 (UPI) --The Japanese Diet is scheduled to vote on the nation's next prime minister on Tuesday, which has political parties angling to gain support for their preferred candidates. Sanae ...

The governing coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, NHK public television and other major ...

Japan’s snap election has done more than reshuffle domestic politics. It has reset how global investors think about the country’s role in portfolios, risk allocation, and future growth. The decisive ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese markets are bracing for a crucial ruling party vote this weekend that will determine the next prime minister and set the tone for budget and central bank policies. The race ...