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Japan PM Takaichi's party seen gaining lower house majority in election, Nikkei poll shows
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is poised to surpass the 233-seat majority in Japan's lower house, fueled by high Cabinet approval ratings, surveys show.
- The Nikkei's Jan 29 poll found Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to increase seats and, with the Japan Innovation Party, win 233 or more House of Representatives seats.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the snap election to seek a mandate for expansionary fiscal policy, triggering a spike in bond yields amid Cabinet approval rating 69% .
- The LDP has endorsed candidates in 285 single‑seat constituencies, with 129 holding leads, and could win about 200 seats, while 176 proportional representation seats may increase from 59 to levels comparable to 72.
- Market reaction has already shown as a spike in bond yields after the election call, and Takaichi has pledged to `immediately step down` if the LDP‑JIP coalition loses the lower chamber.
- Weather warnings and the first winter lower‑house election in 36 years could limit turnout and campaign visibility, while early voting has begun amid delayed entrance ticket distribution estimated by Feb. 5.
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Japan PM Takaichi's party seen gaining lower house majority in election, Nikkei poll shows
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left2Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 18%
C 36%
R 46%
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