LDP Poised for Solo Majority in Japan’s Feb. General Election
TL;DR
Polls from two media outlets indicate the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on track to secure a standalone majority in Japan’s February Lower House election, a major win for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, though uncertainty remains over Komeito’s absence and any coordination with the Japan Innovation Party.
- LDP on track to win standalone majority in general election The Japan Times
- Takaichi’s great election gamble Financial Times
- Tokyo hopes voters will hand PM Takaichi new clout to counter China Reuters
- Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is proving a surprisingly popular prime minister The Washington Post
- Takaichi Sanae relies on her keenest fans in Japan The Economist
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