Support WBURJapan's Takaichi to pursue conservative agenda after election landslidePlay02:12Download AudioAnthony KuhnFebruary 09, 2026 ShareSanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), puts pins marking the names of candidates who won lower house elections at the LDP headquarters Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 in Tokyo. (Kyodo News/AP)
