日本将举行首相指名选举

Group 1 - The Japanese government has scheduled a special Diet session on February 18 for the prime ministerial election [1] - The current cabinet led by Prime Minister Kishi will resign collectively on the same day, and new members of the House of Representatives will vote alongside the existing members of the House of Councillors to elect a new prime minister [1] - The election process allows for a first round where a candidate must secure a majority to win; if no candidate achieves this, the top two candidates will proceed to a second round [1] Group 2 - In the event of a disagreement between the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, the decision will ultimately be based on the House of Representatives' results, as stipulated by the constitution [1] - The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds more than two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives, making it highly likely that Kishi will win the election [1] - Kishi has expressed intentions to push for the approval of the 2026 budget and related legislation following the convening of the Diet [1]