U.S. Plans to Boost Security and Economic Cooperation with Japan After LDP Win
The ruling bloc's two-thirds supermajority enables Japan to boost defence, cybersecurity, trade, and investment cooperation with the U.S., with key meetings planned in March.
- The Liberal Democratic Party and partner Japan Innovation Party secured a two-thirds supermajority in Japan's lower house election, enabling constitutional amendments.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating is nearly double that of her party, having rallied a strong electoral effort promising economic growth.
- Takaichi plans to prioritize Southeast Asia, increase security spending especially on cybersecurity, and implement expansionary policies to boost growth and wages.
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US 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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