Japan’s Sanseito Party Keeps Momentum Going, Increases Seats in House of Representatives

The Yomiuri Shimbun
13:01 JST,
February 9, 2026
Sanseito has once again boosted its numbers in the House of Representatives, winning 15 seats from the three it secured in the lower house election in 2024 and preserving its momentum from the House of Councilors election last year.
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