TOKYO – In a scheduled governmental transition, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her entire cabinet formally submitted their resignations during a Wednesday morning session. The collective resignation occurred during a cabinet meeting commencing at 9:00 AM local time, strategically timed before the parliamentary convocation for a new session later that afternoon.
The constitutional procedure paves the way for the Diet to designate a new prime minister. Following the legislative vote, the newly appointed premier is anticipated to finalize ministerial appointments, with the chief cabinet secretary officially unveiling the governmental lineup.
Political analysts project that Prime Minister Takaichi, who leads the dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), will likely be reappointed to her position. This expectation stems from her party’s commanding majority, which controls over two-thirds of the seats in the influential lower house of parliament.
Domestic media outlets indicate that the cabinet composition will probably remain largely unchanged, given the administration’s recent formation in October and the ruling coalition’s decisive victory in the February 8 general election. This political stability suggests continuity in Japan’s governance approach during Takaichi’s anticipated continued leadership.