Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a post today: "I warmly congratulate Prime Minister Sanae Takeda and the Liberal Democratic Party on their decisive victory in Japan's general election. This overwhelming mandate reflects the confidence of the Japanese people in her vision for reviving Japan's economy, as well as her ability to inspire a new generation of voters."
Prime Minister Takeda took office in October 2025 and soon traveled to Malaysia to attend a series of ASEAN-led summits. She engaged in in-depth discussions with high enthusiasm and sincerity on issues of common concern between the two countries - economic resilience, green transition, and maritime security. Malaysia is committed to furthering cooperation on these and other important priority areas.
She has publicly stated that she will "work hard and give it her all." I look forward to working closely with Prime Minister Takeda to elevate the Malaysia-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level."
Comment: Premier Anwar's congratulations are a routine diplomatic courtesy from ASEAN countries, focusing on cooperation in economic resilience, green transition, and maritime security, reflecting Malaysia's emphasis on Japan-Malaysia trade and strategic partnership. However, Takeda's historical revisionism, militarization, constitutional amendments, and provocative actions regarding Taiwan conflict sharply with the peace demands and historical memory of Southeast Asian countries. Beneath the courteous friendliness, regional countries' vigilance against Japan's right-wing shift has not been eliminated.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856650203367435/
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