Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his support following her coalition's supermajority victory in Sunday's lower house election. Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister, pledged to visit the White House this spring to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance. Her ruling coalition, comprising the Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party, secured enough seats to bypass the upper house and advance her fiscal agenda.

Takaichi's assertive foreign policy includes increased defense spending and a tougher stance against China, with U.S. alliance as a cornerstone of her administration. Trump had endorsed her candidacy ahead of the election and congratulated her on the decisive win. The supermajority victory gives Takaichi unprecedented power to implement her policy priorities without opposition obstruction.

Market analysts view the election outcome as a significant shift in Japan's political landscape, potentially accelerating defense modernization and economic reforms. The Nikkei surged above 57,000 points following the results, reflecting investor confidence in Takaichi's leadership. Her upcoming White House visit is expected to address regional security concerns and economic cooperation between the two allies.