[On-point] How will Ichiba's upper house loss affect Japan's foreign policy?

Now, with those results in for Japan's upper house election.

Let's discuss what this means for Japan going forward as well as for Seoul-Tokyo relations.

For more on this we have Professor Lim Eun-jung of Kongju National University with us this morning.

Thank you for joining us, Professor.

1. What were the central issues that drove voter behavior in this election, and how did the candidates frame their positions on those concerns?

2. What does the outcome of this election suggest about the direction Japan is heading, both politically and economically, in the coming months?

3. How might this election result influence Japan's relationship with South Korea, especially amid ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation?

4. Based on the results, what kind of leadership and policy tone should we expect from Tokyo going forward, more nationalist and pragmatic, especially when it comes to the tariff issues with the U.S.?