Daily brief
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has won a landslide victory in a national election, securing a supermajority in the House of Representatives. The snap election, called by Takaichi to seek a fresh mandate, has cemented her party's control of the government. The result consolidates the political direction of her administration.
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, reelected in a concurrent local vote, has stated his intention to pursue a referendum on merging the city's wards.
Japan's main opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, suffered significant seat losses in the election, with several prominent leaders losing their seats.
The populist Sanseito party saw its representation in the lower house increase more than sixfold.