Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Johannesburg. (X)
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Firstpost09-02-2026, 06:04

PM Modi congratulates Takaichi on landslide win, eyes 'greater heights' for India-Japan ties

  • PM Modi congratulated Japan's Sanae Takaichi on her commanding victory in the House of Representatives elections.
  • Modi expressed confidence that the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership will reach greater heights under Takaichi's leadership.
  • Takaichi secured a strong mandate, with her LDP and coalition partners set to win a two-thirds majority.
  • The snap election was called by Takaichi to secure a direct public mandate and stabilize her administration.
  • Takaichi aimed to solidify a new right-leaning coalition with the Japan Innovation Party and achieve a 'supermajority' for her 'Iron Lady' policy agenda, including 'Sanaenomics' and military expansion.

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