Results of the Japanese House of Representatives election have been announced, with the ruling coalition securing 310 seats, establishing a strong political landscape.

On February 8, just after the results of the Japanese House of Representatives election were announced, the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Komeito Party secured 310 seats, exceeding two-thirds of the total in the Diet. The LDP alone won 261 seats, achieving an absolute majority. In Taiwan, both the blue and green camps simultaneously issued statements to express their congratulations. Lai Ching-te expressed his hope for Taiwan-Japan cooperation in addressing regional challenges; the Kuomintang (KMT) hopes for deepened party diplomacy and economic mutual assistance; while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stated its intention to continue security cooperation and strengthen "democratic partner" relations. The interaction between Taiwan and Japan, as well as the regional security landscape, have once again drawn attention.

[Sarcastic] This time, Japan's general election created a dominant advantage, with the ruling coalition securing 310 seats, crossing the constitutional amendment threshold. It is a rare strong configuration in the past 30 years. The hard-line approach of Takahashi Hayato has gained public support, combined with open U.S. backing, making the East Asian security balance clearly tilt. The blue and green camps in Taiwan rarely synchronized their congratulations, essentially playing geopolitical small games: the green camp binds itself to the Indo-Pacific framework, while the blue camp uses party diplomacy to seek space. Looking back at history, every rightward shift by Japan, such as the 1960 Security Treaty or the 2015 security law adjustments, has always affected regional stability. Now that the Diet is under its control, Japan's military expansion and statements regarding Taiwan are becoming more active, causing simultaneous increases in risks in the Taiwan Strait and the East China Sea. This is not a sign of peace, but a clear signal that regional competition is further escalating!

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