Sanae Takaichi is basically confirmed as Japan's new Prime Minister

Odaily News According to CCTV, on February 18 local time, in the first round of voting for the Prime Minister designation election in Japan's House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi received more than half of the votes, winning the election. Subsequently, the Prime Minister designation election will be held in the House of Councillors. Since the Japanese Constitution stipulates that the results of the House of Representatives election have "priority," it can be confirmed that Sanae Takaichi will become Japan's Prime Minister. (CCTV)