Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election.

Takaichi led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a supermajority in the Lower House, securing 316 seats in Japan's largest election win since World War Two.

Ms Takaichi bet that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the Japan Innovation Party, would secure a majority in the 465-seat lower house, the more powerful of Japan’s two-chamber parliament. If the LDP fails to win a majority, “I will step down,” she said.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party to dominate the crucial lower house of parliament.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she intends to keep channels of dialogue with China open despite strained bilateral relations. "It is precisely because there are concerns and

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, hopes to bolster her power in a snap election. But she faces hurdles.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can bring change.