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Japan elections

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), gives an interview with local media in front of a board displaying the names of LDP candidates, at the LDP headquarters, February 8, 2026 in Tokyo. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photo via AP)
February 9, 2026, 4:45 am
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi cements grip with landslide win in snap election
Overwhelming victory allows Japan’s first female leader to push through tax cuts and boost military budget to counter China; Trump hails her ‘Peace Through Strength agenda’
By John Geddie and Tim Kelly
Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya speaks at the vote counting centre in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
July 26, 2025, 4:17 am
Japan sees wins for far-right anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’
Sanseito’s leader, Sohei Kamiya, has denied being antisemitic; his party now has 15 seats of 245 in upper house
By JTA
The vehicle, right, carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Zojoji temple after his funeral in Tokyo on July 12, 2022 (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
July 12, 2022, 11:32 am
Mourners line funeral route of assassinated ex-PM Abe in Tokyo for final goodbye
Small ceremony, attended only by family, prime minister and senior officials, is held days after former leader gunned down
By Mari Yamaguchi
Fumio Kishida, Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a news conference after the results of the Upper House elections at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 11, 2022. (Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP)
July 11, 2022, 5:40 pm
Abe’s party vows to carry out slain leader’s will after Japanese election win
Governing coalition sets sights on amending Japan’s pacifist constitution to strengthen military, faces uphill battle to convince moderate partners to support changes
By Mari Yamaguchi
Just two days after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, officials of the election administration committee open ballot boxes to count the votes for Japan's upper house election in Tokyo, July 10, 2022. (Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP)
July 10, 2022, 5:15 pm
Days after Japan ex-PM’s assassination, his ruling party sees projected election win
Japanese media predicts governing parties on track to win majority of seats in upper house of parliament, in vote overshadowed by killing of Shinzo Abe
By Hiroshi HIYAMA and Sara Hussein
People look at campaign posters for Japan's upper house election in Tokyo on July 10, 2022. (Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)
July 10, 2022, 6:38 am
Japan votes in shadow of assassination of ex-PM Shinzo Abe
Voters cast their ballots Sunday in an upper house election, just two days after shocking killing
By Hiroshi HIYAMA and Sara Hussein
Japan's Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe waves to his supporters in Tokyo while leaving his last stumping speech ahead of the October 22 general election, on October 21, 2017. (AFP Photo/Toshifumi Kitamura)
October 22, 2017, 3:20 pm
Abe sweeps to big win in Japan vote
Exit poll projects PM’s party to win two-thirds majority in lower house in election dominated by economy, North Korea threat
By Shingo Ito and Richard Carter
Japan's Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Shinzo Abe greets supporters during an election campaign appearance in Saitama, October 18, 2017. (AFP Photo/Behrouz Mehri)
October 19, 2017, 8:41 pm
Colorful candidates awaken Japan’s sleepy politics as Abe eyes win in snap vote
From ‘Japanese Macron’ to minister who cited Hitler as example of leaving a political legacy, lively selection of challengers seek to upend increasingly intriguing election
By Kyoko HASEGAWA
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