Japan's ruling party wins a landslide victory in national election

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has won a decisive victory in the national election for the House of Representatives. The party secured a supermajority, cementing its control of the government.

Takaichi, who called the election to seek a fresh mandate, is now set to continue as prime minister. The result consolidates the political direction of her administration.