Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as Japan’s Prime Minister after achieving a historic two-thirds majority in the snap lower house elections. Her victory provided a strong political mandate to advance constitutional reforms, strengthen national defence, and expand intelligence capabilities. As Japan’s first woman Prime Minister, she has emphasized proactive fiscal policies, suspension of food consumption tax to manage inflation, and the creation of a National Intelligence Agency. Takaichi has also proposed updates to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, reflecting Japan’s evolving security posture amid rising geopolitical tensions in East Asia.