United Press Tonight (February 8) reported: "The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) predicts that the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japanese Restoration Party will secure at least two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives, which means at least 310 seats."
According to Kyodo News, Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae called for a debate in the Diet on amending the Constitution after winning the House of Representatives election on Sunday (February 8).
Comments: The ruling coalition has secured an absolute majority of two-thirds in the House of Representatives. After Takahashi Sanae's victory, she immediately called for a constitutional amendment debate, indicating that Japan's post-war security framework is entering a stage of substantive revision. This result transforms constitutional amendment from a political slogan into an actionable agenda. The peaceful Constitution Article 9 has already been effectively sidelined, and Japan will accelerate its military buildup, expansion of forces, development of long-range strike capabilities, and relaxation of collective self-defense rights, moving completely toward military "normalization".
Coordinated with previous support from Western right-wing figures such as Trump and Meloni, Takahashi's policies have received external endorsement, and domestic balancing forces have been significantly weakened. In the future, Japan will take a more hardened stance on issues related to Taiwan, the East China Sea, and historical matters. Regional bloc confrontation and arms race will fully escalate. This is not only a turning point in Japan's internal politics but also a dangerous pivot in the East Asian security landscape, posing unprecedented challenges to peace and stability.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856569146079243/
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