Japan's Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record highs as Takaichi secures historic mandate

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japan's ruling party secures landslide supermajority in lower house election

The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, Japanese media reported citing preliminary results, earning a landslide victory thanks to her popularity.
The Economist

How Japan’s prime minister will use her massive new mandate

T AKAICHI SANAE gambled her position as Japan’s prime minister by calling a snap election. Her bet has paid off. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) triumphed on February

Takaichi’s ruling party on path to winning a majority in Japan’s lower house vote, exit polls say

Exit polls say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election.

Heavy Snow Disrupts Japan Election, Forcing Polling Stations to Close Early

The government said that about 40 percent of all polling stations closed earlier than planned because of heavy snow on Sunday.

Japan election result LIVE: US hails Takaichi's ‘impressive win', LDP marks gains with board of roses

In Japan, it is customary to mark a candidate's win with a paper flower. When a candidate is officially declared the winner, a red paper rose is placed on that row in the board. Keep checking for late
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Polls open in Japan elections that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will allow her to push new conservative policies

Polls open in Japan elections that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will allow her to push new conservative policies.