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

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.

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.

Japan’s ruling coalition under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was poised for a landslide victory in Sunday’s lower house election, exit polls showed, a...

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.

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.