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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi speaks at a debate session with the leaders of six other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi speaks at a debate session with the leaders of six other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi speaks at a debate session with the leaders of six other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi attend a debate session with the leaders of five other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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General election in Japan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (5th from R, back row) and other leaders of Japan's political parties pose for a picture with high school students after taking part in a debate sponsored by video-sharing service Niconico in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) speaks during a debate with other leaders of Japan's political parties, sponsored by video-sharing service Niconico, in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8. (Pool photo)

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General election in Japan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (5th from R) and other leaders of Japan's political parties pose after taking part in a debate sponsored by video-sharing service Niconico in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8. (Pool photo)

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General election in Japan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (5th from R) and other leaders of Japan's political parties take part in a debate sponsored by video-sharing service Niconico in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8. (Pool photo)

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General election in Japan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (5th from R) and other leaders of Japan's political parties take part in a debate sponsored by video-sharing service Niconico in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026, ahead of a general election on Feb. 8. (Pool photo)

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Rob Jetten (D66). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Jimmy Dijk. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66) Jooost Eerdmans. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Rob Jetten (D66). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Jimmy Dijk. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Henri Bontenbal (CDA). The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66) Jooost eerdmans ja21 Sp jimmy dijk. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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List Leaders Debate - Netherlands

Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Dilan Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Rob Jetten (D66) Jooost eerdmans ja21 Sp jimmy dijk. The leading candidates of six parties face each other in a new election debate at rtl late night. Netherlands on October 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Japan LDP leadership election

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 24 Kyodo - Toshimitsu Motegi, former Japanese foreign minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan LDP leadership election

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 24 Kyodo - Sanae Takaichi, former Japanese internal affairs minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan LDP leadership election

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 24 Kyodo - Shinjiro Koizumi, Japanese farm minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan LDP leadership election

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 24 Kyodo - Takayuki Kobayashi, former Japanese economic security minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Japan LDP leadership election

Five candidates for the Oct. 4 ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election -- (from L) former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi and farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi -- take part in a live internet debate in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan LDP leadership election

Sanae Takaichi, former Japanese internal affairs minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Sanae Takaichi, former Japanese internal affairs minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Takayuki Kobayashi, former Japanese economic security minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japanese farm minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japanese chief Cabinet secretary and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Toshimitsu Motegi, former Japanese foreign minister and a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming leadership election, speaks during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Candidates hold debate ahead of LDP leadership election

The five candidates running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election -- (from L) former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi and agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi -- take part in a debate at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025, ahead of the Oct. 4 vote.

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Internet debate ahead of upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a live internet debate program in Tokyo on July 6, 2025, ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Internet debate ahead of upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a live internet debate program in Tokyo on July 6, 2025, ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Internet debate ahead of upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a live internet debate program in Tokyo on July 6, 2025, ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks during a debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Taro Yamammoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, speaks during a debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura speaks during a debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.