Japan's ruling party regains lower-house majority in election

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party appears to have regained its majority in the country's powerful lower house, national broadcaster NHK reported Sunday. Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was a heavy metal drummer in her youth, has proved especially popular among young voters.

Feb 8, 2026 - 17:00
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Japan's ruling party regains lower-house majority in election
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party appears to have regained its majority in the country's powerful lower house, national broadcaster NHK reported Sunday. Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was a heavy metal drummer in her youth, has proved especially popular among young voters.
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