JAPAN’S hard-right leader Sanae Takaichi was reappointed prime minister today, following last week’s landslide election win giving her the two-thirds majority she needs to abolish the country’s famous Peace Constitution.

Parliament gave Ms Takaichi authority to appoint her second cabinet, though she is expected to retain all ministers from her first, having only held the election to secure the supermajority which allows her Liberal Democrat (LDP)-led ruling coalition to override any rejection of legislation by the upper house.

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