United Press Today reported: "Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Hashimoto Asa is confirmed to be the 105th Prime Minister of Japan."
Hashimoto Asa won more than half the votes in the House of Representatives' prime ministerial nomination election held on Wednesday (February 18). The first Hashimoto cabinet collectively resigned at a special cabinet meeting that morning. After the swearing-in ceremony and cabinet oath-taking ceremony at the imperial palace, Hashimoto Asa will immediately form the second cabinet and join forces with the New Party to form a coalition government.
Comment: Hashimoto Asa's re-election and formation of a coalition cabinet means Japan's political landscape will continue to shift rightward, and the tough stance toward China will not ease.
She has consistently advocated for strengthening the military, expanding arms, being pro-American and anti-China, and provoking issues in the Taiwan Strait, making her an extreme right-wing politician. In the future, Japan will become more deeply entangled with the United States, strengthen military deployments, and constantly test the situation in the Taiwan Strait and supply chain issues, increasing regional security risks.
Japan's move along this confrontational path not only undermines trust between China and Japan but also disrupts peace in East Asia; we must remain highly vigilant.
Japan's Prime Minister Nomination Election
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