A strong showing in the upcoming election would solidify Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy. TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party is likely to score a landslide victory in next week's lower house election, a survey by the Asahi newspaper released on Sunday (Feb 1) showed. A strong showing in Sunday's election would solidify Takaichi's grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy