Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on February 9 she felt a "heavy responsibility" to make the country stronger and more prosperous after winning a landslide election victory. (Photo by Franck ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)