The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.
The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).
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LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.
The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.
The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).
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LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.
The Board of Peace is an international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Its stated purpose is to promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.
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On 22 January 2026, US president Donald Trump singed the charter of Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland on the sidelines of World Economic Forum's annual meeting
The Board of Peace is an international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Its stated purpose is to promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.
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On 22 January 2026, US president Donald Trump singed the charter of Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.
