Following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election, the United States plans to enhance cooperation with the Asian ally in security and economic matters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/politics/us-boost-economic-security-cooperation-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #us #usjapanrelations #2026lowerhouseelection #donaldtrump #defense