Japan Reappoints PM Takaichi: Supermajority Enables Faster Rightward Shift Amid Inflation and China-US Crosswinds
Japan’s parliament has reappointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after an election delivered the LDP a two-thirds lower-house supermajority, enabling accelerated action on defence, immigration, and conservative social policy. The agenda faces near-term constraints from inflation and wage pressures, while external risks rise from tighter US alignment and renewed China-related retaliation dynamics tied to Taiwan signalling and symbolic diplomacy.