JAPAN FIRST! The Donald Trump of Japan is a woman

Japan has delivered a powerful message to the world: nationalism works.

Modernity Exit polls from Sunday’s snap election project Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party securing between 274 and 328 seats in the 465-seat lower house—well above the 233 needed for a majority. With its coalition partner, the total could reach as high as 366 seats.

This outcome follows Takaichi’s decision to call the vote just three months after becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. The landslide hands her a clear mandate to advance her agenda.

President Trump has praised her as “a strong, powerful, and wise” leader, highlighting the natural alignment between her vision and America First priorities. The endorsement underscores how leaders who reject globalist orthodoxy are gaining ground.

Takaichi has taken a firm line against mass immigration. She has made clear that rising numbers of illegals and fake refugees will be sent home, choosing instead to strengthen traditional family structures and encourage higher native birth rates to tackle Japan’s demographic crisis—where one-third of the population is already over 65 and birth rates have plummeted.

This approach stands in stark contrast to the open-borders experiments that have strained resources and altered communities across the West.

The victory comes despite years of media attempts to paint Takaichi as “controversial” simply for prioritizing her nation’s identity and security. One sharp observer captured the dynamic perfectly: “Media spent years calling Takaichi ‘controversial’ for loving her country. Tonight she got the biggest win since Abe. Lesson: the harder they smear patriots, the harder we win.”

Takaichi’s success reflects a broader pattern. Voters rewarded her focus on economic policies, defense strengthening amid regional threats, and a refusal to dilute Japanese culture through large-scale third-world migration. Her social conservatism—including opposition to same-sex marriage and support for traditional family naming conventions—resonates with those tired of the West’s family-unit erosion.

While parts of the West continue importing social and economic problems under the guise of compassion, Japan demonstrates a saner path. Strict border controls, deportation of illegals, and pro-natal policies preserve national identity without apology.

This landslide is more than a domestic political win. It signals that the tide of nationalism is rising—and leaders who ride it, rather than fight it, deliver results. While globalist institutions push dilution and dependency, countries like Japan under Takaichi choose strength and continuity.