Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's ruling LDP seen winning outright majority in snap election: NHK

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's ruling LDP is expected to secure an outright majority in the snap election, with a projected seat range of 274-328 in the Lower House.

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Source CNBC
Claim Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's ruling LDP seen winning outright majority in snap election: NHK
AI inference Bullish · 90%
Generated 2026-02-08 12:02

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PM Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to win between 274-328 seats in the Lower House, higher than the 233 seats needed for a majority, NHK says.

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Original article published by CNBC on February 8, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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