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Takaichi’s LDP Clinches Projected Supermajority in Japan’s Lower House

Projections give her a two‑thirds bloc that paves the way for tax and defense shifts now under investor and diplomatic scrutiny.

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Overview

  • NHK projections show the LDP winning about 316 of 465 seats, with the LDP–Ishin alliance reaching roughly 352–366 seats and clearing the two‑thirds threshold.
  • Takaichi declared a mandate to suspend the 8% consumption tax on food, deliver new stimulus, tighten migration rules, and expand defense capabilities.
  • Financial markets remain wary of fiscal plans, with the yen weaker and long‑term Japanese government bond yields elevated before and after the vote.
  • Donald Trump publicly backed Takaichi and invited her to the White House next month, while Beijing condemned her Taiwan remarks and warned of a strong response.
  • Official tallies are pending final confirmation after a snow‑hit voting day that depressed turnout, with a delayed budget and a planned Washington trip next on the agenda.