Asia Politics Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s ruling LDP set to secure supermajority in Lower House: NHK
2026-02-09 09:02:12 source：CNBC
February 9, 2026
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party was projected to secure a supermajority in the Lower House, according to a projection by national broadcaster NHK.
NHK forecast the Liberal Democratic Party could win between 274 and 328 seats in the 465-seat chamber, while its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, could take 28 to 38 seats.
A two-thirds majority requires 310 seats and would enable the LDP to override any veto on legislation by the Upper House, where it remains in the minority.
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