PM Takaichi Vows Firm Defense of Japan's Territory After Landslide Election Win

• Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledges to defend Japan's sovereignty, including territorial waters and airspace, following her landslide election victory.
• Takaichi announced plans to strengthen defense and intelligence capabilities, including establishing a national intelligence bureau and revising security policy documents.
• Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a historic two-thirds majority in the lower house, strengthening her mandate for major reforms.
• Takaichi's remarks are expected to strain relations with China, especially after her previous comments on Taiwan.
• She faces economic challenges like rising prices and public debt, alongside pushing reforms in defense, intelligence, and immigration.