Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured a supermajority in the House of Representatives following the February 8 snap election—triggered by an earlier dissolution on January 23—providing a strong mandate and extending the lower house's term toward 2030 absent new triggers. Trader consensus at 91% "No" reflects this political stability, with no recent no-confidence votes, coalition fractures, or legislative gridlock prompting another dissolution by December 31. Absent scandals, economic shocks, or opposition surges, historical patterns favor continuity for governments holding two-thirds majorities, though late-year developments like a hung upper house vote or policy deadlocks could shift odds.