Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed Wednesday by Parliament to form her second Cabinet, following last week’s landslide election win that she hopes will allow a hard-right move to the country’s policies.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S.
President Donald Trump and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in rare earths development and other areas of economic security when she visits Washington next month.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, attends a special session of the lower house in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, front center, and her new cabinet members pose for a group photo Wednesday, Feb.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, is applauded by members of the lower house of Japan’s parliament as Takaichi was reelected as prime minister during a special session in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, talks with the ruling party’s lawmakers during a special session of the lower house in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb.
Members of the lower house of Japan’s parliament attend a special session in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb.
Takaichi, at a news conference late Wednesday, expressed hopes to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. especially in economic security, as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have risen over the last few months.
Takaichi, elected as Japan’s first female leader in October, was reappointed by Parliament as prime minister earlier in the day and formed her second Cabinet, following a landslide election win last week.
Her goals include an increase in military power, more government spending and ultra-conservative social policies.
The political importance lies in whether the issue moves from public comment into formal action, party response, court record, election authority notice or administrative decision.
