Japan’s Takaichi vows to deliver on tax cuts after LDP’s ‘historic’ win

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 9, 2026 at 07:23 AM

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Following the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) "historic" victory in Japan's general election on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to deliver on tax cuts. Projections indicate the LDP secured 316 seats in the 500-member National Assembly, the party's best result since its founding in 1955. Takaichi stated she will prioritize policies to strengthen Japan's economy, including a reduction in consumption taxes, and proposed a cross-party forum to expedite discussions on the issue. The LDP had campaigned on easing household costs by temporarily suspending the food sales tax. Takaichi also indicated she intends to keep her current cabinet intact. Analysts attribute the LDP's win to Takaichi's popularity, which will allow her to pursue changes in security, immigration, and economic policies.

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China ×230% Keidanren 30% Yasuhiro Nakasone 40% Centrist Reform Alliance 40% Japan Innovation Party 50% National Assembly 50% NHK ×260% Sanae Takaichi ×790% Japan ×690% Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ×995%

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tax cuts 90% ldp victory 80% sanae takaichi 70% general election 70% liberal democratic party 70% consumption tax 60% japan 60% economic policies 50% cabinet 40%

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