Sanae Takaichi Seeks Absolute Majority in Japanese Election

Polls open in Japan as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a decisive majority to advance her conservative agenda and strengthen military capabilities.Donald Trump endorsed the country's first female leader and invited her to Washington following projections that her Liberal Democratic Party could win 300 seats.The election follows a brief campaign focused on Sanae Takaichi's plans to double defense spending to 2% of the GDP and implement stricter immigration controls.