Tokyo, Feb 8, 2026 (AFP) - Japan's ruling party regains majority in election: media projections

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2026-02-08

Japan's ruling party is set to regain a majority in lower house elections, media projections showed on Sunday in what would be a big victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is expected to have won between 274 and 328 seats in the 465-member lower house, up from its current 198, national broadcaster NHK reported. hih-stu/pbt ...

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