Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is set to secure a decisive victory in Sunday’s lower house election, according to exit polls and early vote counts, consolidating her political authority and reducing near-term uncertainty over Tokyo’s policy direction.

Analysts broadly expect continuity in bilateral relations following the vote, with Tokyo likely to prioritize managing historical and territorial issues with Seoul amid strained ties with China and uncertainty over U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, rather than reopening diplomatic friction.

WHY IT MATTERS

The LDP’s return to majority status in the Japanese Diet