Overview
- Takaichi won 237 of 465 votes in the lower house and secured the post after a rare second round in the upper house.
- The outgoing government of Shigeru Ishiba resigned en bloc, clearing the way for Takaichi to form a new cabinet.
- Komeito quit its 26‑year partnership with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, prompting a new alliance with the Party of Innovation (Ishin).
- Seat counts indicate the LDP–Ishin arrangement falls short of a firm majority, requiring cooperation from independents or opposition lawmakers to pass legislation.
- Media report she favors constitutional revision, stronger defense and fiscal stimulus, with possible cabinet picks mentioned but not yet finalized.