While final results are not expected until Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed what he called a 'big victory' for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

The poll showed that the LDP-led coalition was likely to secure more than 300 of the 465 seats in the Lower House.

Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.

TOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Saturday to make Japan “more prosperous and safer” in her final appeal to voters on the eve of snap elections. Opinion polls suggest…

Polls show the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on course for a decisive victory in the February 8 legislative elections.

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

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a decisive election win to advance her conservative agenda amidst challenges for the LDP.

Opinion polls suggest Takaichi's conservative coalition could win as many as 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house.

TOKYO: Japanese voters trudged through snow on Sunday to cast their ballots in an election predicted to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win, though record dumps in…

Secondo gli exit poll di Kyodo News, il Partito Liberal Democratico giapponese, guidato dalla premier Sanae Takaichi, è destinato a ottenere la maggioranza alla Camera dei…

Ministerpräsidentin Sanae Takaichi hatte sich vorgenommen, dass ihre Partei die absolute Mehrheit der Stimmen erhält. Ersten Prognosen zufolge geht ihr Plan auf.

While the LDP is also likely to secure an individual lower house majority of over 233 seats, the ruling coalition can win a constitutional majority

The PM's LDP set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in Japan's lower house, according to exit polls.

Exit polls point to public endorsement of new prime minister Sanae Takaichi

PM Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to win between 274-328 seats in the Lower House, higher than the 233 seats needed for a majority, NHK says.

Combined with coalition partner Ishin, Takaichi’s bloc could win up to 366 of 465 seats in the lower house.

While final results are not expected until Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed what he called a 'big victory' for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Takaichi aims to boost Japan’s economy and military capabilities as tensions grow with China and she tries to nurture ties with the United States.

La premier giapponese ottiene una maggioranza record. Il blocco conservatore conquista oltre 300 seggi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's snap election won her Liberal Democratic Party a two-thirds majority in parliament's lower house.

Asia-Pacific markets were set for a higher open with Japan equities expected to lead gains in the region.