Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, led the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partners to a landslide victory in the snap elections held on February 8, 2026.
Her coalition secured over two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives, a supermajority not achieved since World War II.
This victory cements her position as a powerful leader, often compared to Margaret Thatcher and nicknamed Japan’s “Iron Lady.” The supermajority gives her government the ability to push through major reforms without significant opposition.
