일본 자유민주당과 동맹이 2월 9일 하원 선거에서 352석을 확보하며 3분의 2 다수를 넘어섰고, 다카이치 사나에 총리의 재선 길을 열었다. 일본과 중국 전문가들은 이것이 군사 확대와 헌법 개정을 가속화해 아시아-태평양 긴장을 고조시킬 수 있다고 경고했다.
일본 하원 선거는 2026년 2월 9일에 실시되었으며, 자유민주당(LDP)과 일본혁신회 집권 연합이 352석을 확보했다. 이 중 LDP 단독으로 316석을 차지해 3분의 2 문턱을 초과했다. 다카이치 사나에 총리는 의회가 2월 18일 재개될 때 재선될 것으로 예상된다.
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Japan's House of Representatives election on February 9 resulted in a victory for the ruling coalition, with the Liberal Democratic Party securing 316 seats and the coalition totaling 352. Incumbent Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to be re-elected on February 18. Experts warn that this could accelerate Japan's military expansion and strain China-Japan relations.
Multiple polls indicate that Japan's ruling LDP-JIP coalition is poised to secure over 300 seats in Sunday's lower house election, potentially achieving a two-thirds majority. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's high approval ratings are boosting LDP candidates in key races. The opposition Centrist Reform Alliance faces significant losses.
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a historic landslide in the February 8, 2026, lower house election, securing a two-thirds supermajority on its own. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's snap election gamble paid off, strengthening the ruling coalition's hold. This victory paves the way for bold policy implementation.
A Yomiuri Shimbun nationwide survey found that 55% of respondents viewed the recent House of Representatives election outcome positively. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party secured more than two-thirds of the lower house seats. High expectations for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's political stance emerged as the largest driver of support.
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On January 23, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved Japan's House of Representatives, paving the way for a snap election on February 8. The move, the shortest campaign period in postwar history at 16 days, seeks public endorsement for her ruling coalition. Opposition parties have united to challenge on issues like economic policies and defense enhancements.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, pledge to aim for enacting a bill in the next Diet session to reduce Lower House seats by 10%. However, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has avoided mentioning the topic in her campaign speeches, debates, or on X during the run-up to Sunday's general election.
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The 12-day campaigning period for Japan's February 8, 2026, lower house election kicked off on January 27. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's abrupt dissolution has left just 16 days—the shortest in recent history—for preparations, straining municipalities while students worry about noisy campaigns disrupting entrance exams.