In Japan’s recent early elections, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) achieved a historic milestone by securing 315 seats, which grants them a two-thirds majority in the National Diet. This result marks the best performance of the LDP in its history and enables Takaichi, who is Japan's first female prime minister, to push her political agenda forward over the next four years in a country with a population of 123 million.

The coalition partner of the LDP, the Japan Innovation Party (PIJ), gained 36 seats, contributing to a total of 351 seats for the ruling bloc in the lower house, according to the official statistics released by the Ministry of Interior. This substantial increase in seats compared to the previous Diet, where the LDP held only 198 seats and the PIJ 34, solidifies the ruling government's control over legislative procedures.

The elections also highlighted the rise of the anti-immigration Sanseito party, which expanded its representation from two seats to 15, while opposition groups such as the Constitutional Democratic Party and the former LDP ally Komeito faced significant setbacks, indicating a shift in the political landscape of Japan. The implications of this election are particularly significant as they provide Takaichi with a mandate to implement her policies, likely reinforcing her government’s stance on national issues, including immigration and economic reforms.