US EditionU.S. plans to boost security and economic cooperation with Japan after LDP win
The US aims to enhance defense, cybersecurity, and economic ties with Japan following the LDP's historic two-thirds majority win, boosting regional stability and cooperation.
- On Feb 8, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a powerful mandate as the ruling bloc captured 352 of the 465 seats, a two-thirds supermajority.
- Analysts say voters prioritized economic concerns like inflation and household costs, seeking stability after years of scandals and shifting alliances.
- Takaichi courted younger and female voters by social media campaigning and a short-notice personality-driven campaign, pledging a freeze on sales tax for food and about 1.23 million migrant workers by March 2029.
- Immediate effects include plans for expanded security spending focused on cybersecurity, while markets show cautious optimism for Japanese equities and semiconductor sector.
- Despite the supermajority, analysts caution that constitutional reform is unlikely near-term, and Takaichi’s hawkish agenda may not sit well with China amid her early focus on Southeast Asia, echoing mentor Shinzo Abe.
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Taiwan’s security blanket may become warmer after Takaichi’s big win in snap polls
Ties between Taiwan and Japan look set to deepen after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the Feb 8 snap election. With her Liberal Democratic Party securing a two-thirds majority in the Lower House – the first time a single party has achieved this in Japan’s post-war history – voters have delivered Ms Takaichi a powerful mandate to advance an ambitious security reform agenda. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US to deepen economic and security ties with Japan after Takaichis landslide victory - The Tribune
According to reports, Washington intends to build on the momentum from Japan's recent polls by enhancing collaborative work on strategic and economic fronts. A US official noted that following the LDP's landslide win, discussions on expanding cooperative frameworks are expected to gain traction, particularly ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi in Washington on March 19.
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LatestlyUS to deepen economic and security ties with Japan after Takaichi's landslide victory
According to reports, Washington intends to build on the momentum from Japan's recent polls by enhancing collaborative work on strategic and economic fronts. A US official noted that following the LDP's landslide win, discussions on expanding cooperative frameworks are expected to gain traction, particularly ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi in Washington on March 19.
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