Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic Party gains two-thirds majority in stunning landslide victory

US president says prime minister deserves ‘powerful recognition’ in snap poll

The poll showed that the LDP-led coalition was likely to secure more than 300 of the 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.

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic Party gains two-thirds majority in stunning landslide victory

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.

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.

Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmingly found the support of voters in a Sunday election, sweeping a supermajority.

Prime minister will command government with biggest majority in decades

Japanese stocked jumped as markets opened on Monday morning, after prime minister Sanae Takaichi won a landslide victory.

Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmingly found the support of voters in a Sunday election, sweeping a supermajority.

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans

Prime minister says she feels ‘heavy responsibility’ to strengthen country

The ultra-nationalist's Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming majority in Sunday's elections. The new balance of power is expected to allow the prime minister, backed…

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