Japan: PM Takaichi’s LDP secures landslide win in general polls with two-thirds majority
Summary
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives, giving PM Sanae Takaichi a strong mandate to pursue conservative policies including constitutional revision and defense strengthening.
Key Points
- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a two-thirds majority in the lower House of Representatives, securing 310 seats out of 465.
- The victory allows the LDP to push constitutional revisions and legislation without upper house approval, a first in postwar Japan.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attributes the landslide win to her personal popularity and plans to largely maintain the current Cabinet lineup.
- The ruling coalition aims to implement aggressive fiscal policies and strengthen Japan's defense amid inflation and international security concerns.
