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Coalition partner helps secure two-thirds majority

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, called a snap election on January 19, 2026, dissolving parliament on January 23 for a record-short 16-day campaign ending February 8. Takaichi's personal approval ratings of 60-78% overcame the party's pre-election scandals, leveraging pledges of fiscal stimulus, two-year food tax suspension, and tough China policy. Official results certified on February 9 confirmed LDP's postwar-record 316 seats alone—surpassing the 2009 DPJ high—securing a two-thirds supermajority even without full coalition reliance.

Updated Feb 9