Japan has delivered a powerful message to the world: nationalism works.
Exit polls from Sunday’s snap election project Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party securing between 274 and 328 seats in the 465-seat lower house—well above the 233 needed for a majority. With its coalition partner, the total could reach as high as 366 seats, marking the strongest result for the LDP since Shinzo Abe’s 2017 triumph.
This outcome follows Takaichi’s decision to call the vote just three months after becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. The landslide hands her a clear mandate to advance her agenda.
? BREAKING: Japan's right-wing PM Sanae Takaichi is reportedly slated to achieve the biggest LANDSLIDE for her party since Shinzo Abe
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 8, 2026
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As we previously documented, Takaichi has taken a firm line against mass immigration. She has made clear that rising numbers of illegals and fake refugees will be sent home, choosing instead to strengthen traditional family structures and encourage higher native birth rates to tackle Japan’s demographic crisis—where one-third of the population is already over 65 and birth rates have plummeted.
This approach stands in stark contrast to the open-borders experiments that have strained resources and altered communities across the West.
The victory comes despite years of media attempts to paint Takaichi as “controversial” simply for prioritizing her nation’s identity and security. One sharp observer captured the dynamic perfectly: “Media spent years calling Takaichi ‘controversial’ for loving her country. Tonight she got the biggest win since Abe. Lesson: the harder they smear patriots, the harder we win.”
Takaichi’s success reflects a broader pattern. Voters rewarded her focus on economic policies, defense strengthening amid regional threats, and a refusal to dilute Japanese culture through large-scale third-world migration. Her social conservatism—including opposition to same-sex marriage and support for traditional family naming conventions—resonates with those tired of the West’s family-unit erosion.
President Trump has praised her as “a strong, powerful, and wise” leader, highlighting the natural alignment between her vision and America First priorities. The endorsement underscores how leaders who reject globalist orthodoxy are gaining ground.
Japan faces real challenges: an aging society and low fertility. Rather than importing replacement populations, Takaichi bets on revitalizing what makes Japan Japanese—order, cohesion, and self-reliance. Early signs suggest voters agree.
While parts of the West continue importing social and economic problems under the guise of compassion, Japan demonstrates a saner path. Strict border controls, deportation of illegals, and pro-natal policies preserve national identity without apology.
The left’s usual playbook—smearing patriots as extremists—failed spectacularly here. Instead of backlash, Takaichi earned a supermajority. This result echoes growing resistance to elite-driven migration policies worldwide.
Nations that maintain control over their borders and culture do not descend into the chaos seen in cities overwhelmed by unchecked inflows. Japan’s voters just proved they understand this basic truth.
As Takaichi consolidates power, expect continued emphasis on sovereignty and demographic renewal from within. The contrast with failing multicultural experiments elsewhere could not be clearer.
This landslide is more than a domestic political win. It signals that the tide of nationalism is rising—and leaders who ride it, rather than fight it, deliver results. While globalist institutions push dilution and dependency, countries like Japan under Takaichi choose strength and continuity.
The West would do well to take note. Putting your own people first is not radical. It is responsible governance. Japan just showed the world what electoral success looks like when leaders actually listen.
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