Overview
- Nippon Ishin no Kai agreed to support the government from outside the cabinet, leaving ministerial posts to the LDP.
- Takaichi directed work on an anti-inflation economic package under an expansionary fiscal stance and ruled out an early dissolution of the lower house.
- She said she will order revisions to the government’s three key security documents to accelerate defense strengthening.
- The coalition deal targets submitting legislation to cut about 10% of lower-house seats, a move expected to face strong resistance from smaller parties and regional voices.
- Reporting indicates she instructed the labor minister to consider loosening labor-hour regulations, prompting concerns over potential impacts on workstyle reforms.