Takaichi Sweeps Japan Polls, Secures Supermajority in Snap Election

• Sanae Takaichi's conservative government secured a landslide victory in a high-risk snap election.
• The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) crossed the 310-seat threshold for a supermajority in the 465-member lower house.
• The LDP, with coalition partner Ishin, is projected to secure between 302 and 366 seats.
• Takaichi stated her government would prioritize fiscal sustainability and no major cabinet reshuffle is planned.
• Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te congratulated Takaichi, hoping for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.