Tokyo, Feb 8, 2026 (AFP) - Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show

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2026-02-08

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected to have won a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets. Capitalising on her honeymoon start as Japan's first woman premier, Takaichi's ruling bloc looked on course to have secured a two-thirds majority in the lower house, according to media estimates. If confirmed, it would be the best result for the Liberal Democratic Part......

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