Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is one of the democratic world's most successful electoral machines, governing for all but four years since its founding seven decades ago. AFP looks at the history of the LDP,

The ruling bloc could end up with more than 300 seats, giving it a possible two-thirds majority in the Lower House.

Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into the issues informing the country’s 2026 election.

Support for the party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, rose to 36.1 percent, an increase of 6.9 percentage points, News.Az reports, citing

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on track to secure a majority in the House of Represe

'Return to normal' implies higher inflation expectations, less central bank control over Japanese government bond (JGB) markets, increased volatility, and more yield adjustments.

Donald Trump has endorsed Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Sunday’s general election in which her Liberal Democratic Party hopes to win an outright majority. What to know: The US president wrote on Truth Social that Takaichi “deserves powerful recognition for the job she and her Coalition are doing” and offered his “Complete and Total Endorsement”.

TOKYO -- Candidates of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) running in the House of Representatives election are divided over consumption tax cut･･･