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Japan Sees the Writing on the Wall

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two‑thirds majority in the lower house, giving Prime Minister Fumio Takahashi a strong personal mandate and near‑total legislative control. The win enables swift policy action, including the start of constitutional amendment proceedings to loosen post‑war military constraints. However, Japan still grapples with a shrinking, aging population and a debt burden that curtails domestic consumption. At the same time, growing uncertainty in the U.S.–Japan security partnership prompts Tokyo to prepare for a more autonomous defense posture.