Japan's Ruling Party Poised for Victory in Upcoming Election

Japan's House of Representatives election is set to take place next Sunday, the 8th. According to Ming Pao, multiple polls indicate that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is experiencing a surge in support. A survey conducted by Asahi Shimbun on Sunday, the 1st, suggests that the LDP could secure over 233 seats, significantly surpassing the majority threshold. Together with its ally, the Japan Innovation Party, the ruling coalition is expected to exceed the two-thirds majority required for constitutional amendments in the House of Representatives, which is 310 seats. However, Takaichi's push for constitutional reform still faces the challenge of achieving a two-thirds majority in the House of Councillors and passing a national referendum, making the outcome uncertain.