Voters headed to the polls for a Lower House election seen as a referendum on the country’s leadership, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying she will step down if the ruling coalition fails to snag a majority. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/voters-head-to-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi #ldp #cra #nipponishin