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Takaichi clinches two thirds majority

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Sanae Takaichi won a landslide in Japan's parliamentary election on Sunday, securing a two‑thirds lower‑house majority and sending Tokyo stocks to record highs.

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/w...
Japan’s Leader Wins in a Landslide, Clearing Way for Hard-Line Agenda
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February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Japan's Sanae Takaichi has won a landslide election. She presents herself as a new broom & a break from past leaders with her love of heavy metal & motorbikes. But she is an ultra-conservative & leader of the Liberal Democratic Party who have dominated post-war Japanese politics.
February 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM

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#Japan’s #Takaichi landslide victory puts us back positive for stocks and negative for Japanese bonds
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February 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM

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