Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (LDP)Government: LDP–Ishin coalitionSecond Takaichi cabinet formed 18 February 2026Next general election due by February 2030 (earlier if the House is dissolved)
Seat predictions
House of Councillors · 248 seats
Current House of CouncillorsNot up for election until 2028 (half the House); Wikipedia lists no projections. Shown is the current strength of each parliamentary caucus (as of 9 October 2026), not an election result.
Liberal Democratic Party and independents101
Constitutional Democratic Party and independents39
Democratic Party for the People25
Komeito21
Japan Innovation Party (Ishin)19
Sanseitō15
Japanese Communist Party7
Unaffiliated (incl. President and Vice President)7