Takaichi, Japan's first female leader delivered 316 seats of the 465 in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party, its best ever result. With coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin, Takaichi controls 352 seats and a supermajority of two-thirds of seats, easing her legislative agenda as she can override the upper chamber, where she does not have a majority.

“From the outset, I have hoped that the Japan Innovation Party would share responsibility in the government, and that view remains unchanged. It is not yet clear how the party will respond to this matter, but the current cabinet is an excellent team,” Takeuchi said. “In less than three months, the ministers have worked with great dedication and delivered many tangible results. I have no plans to make any changes at this time. However, should the Innovation Party propose taking up a cabinet position, I would consider it.”

Prime Minister Takaichi said her government will continue to focus on social welfare issues, with the top priority being addressing the current surge in prices.