The latest election results show that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has secured its best result in history with a two-thirds majority in the lower house of Parliament. This commanding victory provides Kishida, the first female Prime Minister of Japan, with a strong political mandate in a country of approximately 123 million inhabitants. Alongside the LDP, its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), won 36 seats, bringing the ruling bloc's total to 351 seats in the 465-member house.

During the last elections, the LDP had garnered 198 seats, while the JIP had 34. The current official results indicate that the anti-immigration party Sanseito has increased its number of seats from two to fifteen. Conversely, the newly formed Center Reform Alliance, comprising the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) and the former LDP ally Komeito, faced a significant defeat, with their seats shrinking from 167 to just 49. This underscores a dramatic shift in Japanese politics, where the ruling coalition now commands a stronger foothold.

With a two-thirds majority secured, the government can dismiss decisions made by the upper house, where the coalition is currently in the minority. This significant development also opens the door for Minister Sanae Takaichi to attempt the challenging task of constitutional reform, a goal that the Prime Minister has expressed interest in pursuing multiple times. This newfound majority puts Kishida's government in a powerful position to navigate legislative changes that could redefine aspects of Japan's governance.