Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, secured a landslide victory in Sunday's snap election, according to exit polls, giving her a strong mandate to fast-track her priorities. The LDP is projected to win an absolute majority in the House of Representatives, the lower house of Japan's bicameral Parliament, according to The New York Times.
The election, called just four months after Takaichi became party leader, aimed to secure a clear public mandate. An exit poll by public broadcaster NHK suggested the coalition led by Takaichi's LDP is set to win two-thirds of seats in the House of Representatives, with the LDP alone forecast to have a majority of seats, as reported by BBC World. Takaichi had pledged to resign if her party's coalition failed to win a majority, according to BBC World.
This success marks a significant contrast to her two predecessors. Takaichi is emerging as a powerful figure at a precarious moment for Japan, which is facing a feud with China and the unpredictable foreign policy of the United States, as stated by The New York Times. The victory allows her to address these challenges with a strengthened position.
In other news, American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, according to BBC Sport. Vonn, 41, was competing nine days after rupturing ligaments in her left knee.
Meanwhile, in Milan, one of the host cities of the Winter Olympic Games, Italian police arrested six people after clashes with protesters on Saturday, BBC World reported. Thousands took to the streets to protest against the Games and issues including the cost of living. Some protesters released fireworks and threw stones at police, who responded with water cannons. The clashes came a week after more than 100 police officers were injured in another protest.
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