Japan’s House of Representatives and House of Councillors Hold Prime Ministerial Nomination Vote: Sanae Takaichi Officially Reappointed | WPN World People News

Japan’s National Diet convened a special session on the 18th, during which prime ministerial nomination votes were held in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. With the ruling coalition holding a stable majority in both chambers, Sanae Takaichi secured more than half of the votes and was formally reappointed as Prime Minister of Japan.

In the House of Representatives vote, Takaichi received unified support from members of the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partners, winning by a clear margin over opposition candidates. The House of Councillors subsequently completed its own nomination vote, producing the same result as the lower house. Under Japan’s Constitution, if the two chambers select different candidates, the decision of the House of Representatives takes precedence. In this case, however, both chambers reached the same conclusion, allowing the procedure to be completed smoothly.

At a press conference following the vote, Takaichi stated that her administration would continue advancing policies on economic security, strengthening national defense capabilities, and prioritizing stability in people’s livelihoods and industrial development amid rising prices and shifting global conditions. She emphasized that Japan would deepen cooperation with its allies while maintaining regional peace and stability.

The prime ministerial nomination vote is widely seen as a renewed endorsement of Takaichi’s performance during her previous term. Analysts note that amid the interplay between domestic economic recovery and challenges in the international security environment, the policy direction and reform outcomes of the new cabinet will become key political focal points going forward.