Bangladesh, Feb. 17 -- Sanae Takaichi just pulled off something rare in the sterile corridors of Japanese politics: she made history. As the nations first female prime minister, she called a snap election, bet her political future on a 16-day sprint, and walked away with a supermajority that would make most leaders drool. The Liberal Democratic Party now holds 316 seats in the lower house—more than two-thirds of the chamber. It is the kind of dominance that hasnt been seen since the ashes of World War II settled.

But here is the uncomfortable question that should keep Takaichi awake at night: What, exactly, does she plan to do with it?

Lets be clear about February 15,2026, outcome represents. Voters didnt hand the LDP a blank chec...