Amid global uncertainty, assertive Sanae Takaichi has the mandate to pursue structural reforms: Sanjaya Baru

Takaichi to push constitutional reform with new supermajority in Diet

A new supermajority in the powerful House of Representatives may embolden Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to pursue amending Japan's postwar Constitution after her party scored a landslide election win with a promise to make the country stronger. With two-thirds of the 465 lower house seats controlled by the ruling party,…

Amid global uncertainty, assertive Sanae Takaichi has the mandate to pursue structural reforms: Sanjaya Baru

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi belongs to the Abe lineage and represents continuity with his twin emphasis on restoring Japan’s economic competitiveness and enhancing its strategic relevance, says public policy analyst Sanjaya Baru