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

Japan election explained: Polls predict landslide victory for PM Takaichi’s party in Sunday’s vote - Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, ...

Japan’s general election has been called for 8 February 2026, just months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office in October 2025. While Takaichi’s ...

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble on a snap election has paid off with a decisive win for the nation's ...

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi acknowledges her decision to call early poll could prove challenging for voters in snowbound regions ...

Tokyo [Japan], February 8 (ANI): Voting began across Japan on Sunday in the snap general election called by Prime Minister ...

Japan election result live updates: Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in the chamber, well above the 233 needed for a majority, according to NHK. Stay tuned ...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 6: As Japan heads for snap general elections this weekend, the press looks at "Sana-mania".