"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. 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 aims to use the mandate she got in the election to boost her ruling Liberal Democratic Party as it looks to capitalize on a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house, the more powerful of Japan's two parliamentary chambers. Having two-thirds control of the 465-seat lower house allows Takaichi's party to dominate top posts in house committees and push through bills rejected by the upper house, the chamber where the LDP-led ruling coalition lacks a majority."
Sanae Takaichi expressed hopes to deepen ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and strengthen cooperation in rare earths development and other economic security areas during a Washington visit next month. She was reappointed prime minister and formed a second Cabinet after a landslide election that followed her October election as the party's first female leader. Her goals include increasing military power, boosting government spending and pursuing ultra-conservative social policies. She intends to use a two-thirds lower-house supermajority to advance the Liberal Democratic Party's agenda and override the upper house. Immediate priorities are tackling rising prices, sluggish wages and passing a delayed budget, including a proposed two-year sales tax cut on food products.
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