Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi looks to translate her election gains into a new conservative shift

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By MARI YAMAGUCHI and FOSTER KLUGFebruary 9, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her governing coalition are projected to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election held on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Exit polls from NHK public television and other major networks indicate the likely victory for Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The win positions Prime Minister Takaichi to potentially implement a new conservative shift in policy. The LDP celebrated the projected wins at their headquarters in Tokyo.

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NHK 40% Shunichi Suzuki 40% Tokyo ×360% Japan ×370% Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ×480% Sanae Takaichi ×490%

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sanae takaichi 100% conservative shift 90% japanese prime minister 90% liberal democratic party 80% election gains 80% parliamentary election 70% single-party majority 70% ruling coalition 60%

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