Takaichi Reappointed Japanese Prime Minister After Landslide Election Win

Japan's lower house has formally reappointed Takaichi Sanae as prime minister after her party's landslide electoral victory earlier this month.

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00:01Takaichi Sanae has been reappointed as Japan's prime minister after a landslide election victory that handed her a two-thirds

00:07majority in the lower house.

00:09Takaichi called a snap election earlier this month in the hope of winning a stronger mandate for her new coalition

00:15and key policies.

00:17These include a stronger military, a two-year cut on food taxes, and expanded spending.

00:23Her military focus could mean further friction with China.

00:26Ties with Beijing are frosty after Takaichi said Tokyo could intervene if China invaded Taiwan.