LDP victory consolidates pro-Taiwan, anti-China stance: academicsBy Huang Ching-hsuan and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe landslide victory by Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) yesterday signals the collapse of the pro-China faction in Japanese politics, academics said today. The LDP, led by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, secured 316 seats in Japan’s House of Representatives in yesterday’s election. Takaichi has been able to unite the LDP, showing that factional politics within the party are weakening, institute vice president Kuo Yu-jen (郭育仁) said. Japan would continue to strengthen itself and take pro-US, pro-Taiwan stances while maintaining a tough stance on China, he said. Takaichi advocates for strengthening the state and has already broken out of the traditional framework of Japanese politics, Tung said.

Source: Taipei Times February 09, 2026 05:15 UTC