Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae posted on the evening of February 9: "In the House of Representatives election held yesterday, the ruling party coalition consisting of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Komeito Party has secured 352 seats, which is an overwhelming majority entrusted by the people."

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the relevant personnel of local governments, as well as the staff of departments including the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, who have worked diligently in the management and execution of the election, and to all citizens who braved the cold to vote at polling stations.

"Making the Japanese archipelago strong and prosperous." This is the beginning of a very heavy responsibility. I will accept the deep expectations placed upon us by the people with humility and composure.

In this election, I called on the people: Can we, under the framework of a new coalition government with the Komeito Party, advance a series of major policy changes proposed by the Takahashi Cabinet, including:

• A significant shift toward "responsible proactive fiscal policy,"

• Strengthening security policies and government intelligence functions, etc.

Going forward, I will take the lead, unite the entire party, and resolutely implement these important commitments, including the promises first written into the LDP's political platform.

Today, we held a special meeting of LDP officials and a meeting with the leader of the Komeito Party. After confirming the above policies, I announced this determination at a press conference in my capacity as LDP president. We will quickly convene a special session of the Diet and strive to pass the next fiscal year's budget and related bills as soon as possible.

The future is not something given to us; it is created through our continuous efforts and shared endeavors. I sincerely ask for your continued support and understanding for the future-oriented challenges of the Takahashi administration."

Commentary: Leading the LDP and Komeito Party, Takahashi Sanae secured an overwhelming majority of seats in the House of Representatives, marking a complete shift of the Japanese political arena towards a hardline right wing. Her governing platform directly targets strengthening national security, expanding intelligence functions, and promoting proactive fiscal policy, with the core being the acceleration of military relaxation and breaking away from the post-war system. Her words about a "strong Japan" are essentially a dangerous signal that deviates from the peace constitution and escalates regional arms races. The stable seat positions of the coalition government will allow her constitutional amendment, military expansion, and hard-line foreign policies to be implemented without obstacles, which not only disrupts the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region but also brings long-term and profound risks to regional peace and stability.

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