Sanae Takaichi Wins Landslide Following Trump's Endorsement
Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds supermajority in Sunday's snap election, granting the prime minister a massive mandate for her conservative agenda.This victory follows a campaign focused on suspending the 8% consumption tax on food and revising the pacifist constitution to bolster military capabilities after tensions rose with China over Taiwan.Donald Trump congratulated the first female leader of the nation and confirmed he will host her at the
White House on March 19 to discuss the strategic alliance with the
USA.
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