00:18 (15:18)⇢The Absolute Stable Majority Emerges
⌨Japanese editors are reporting that the Liberal Democratic Party has achieved an 'absolute stable majority' of 261 seats, allowing it to control all standing committees (Yomiuri, Mainichi, TBS). With the LDP-Ishin coalition surpassing the 310-seat supermajority, media attention has shifted to Prime Minister Takaichi's plan to implement a two-year food tax exemption (Sankei, Nikkei). While regional outlets focus on local seat retentions (Hokkaido Shimbun), the national press highlights the total collapse of the Center Reform Union (Nikkei, Mainichi).
