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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.

The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Stocks Slip While Japanese Markets Jump After Election

Stocks slipped after a roller-coaster few days for markets that ended with the Dow industrials topping 50000 late last week.

U.S. Stocks Slip While Japanese Markets Jump After Election
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The Guardian
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high and yen strengthens after Takaichi’s election win; UK borrowing costs rise – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election win Sterling is dropping this morning after the resignation of Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, increased the pressure on the prime minister. The pound has fallen by half a eurocent to €1. 146, the lowest since 22 January. In the UK, political pressure on PM Starmer is mounting which is weighing on UK assets The Japanese parliamentary election, held yesterday, saw an overwhelming victory for the Liberal Democratic Party. The party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, won two thirds of the seats in the lower house, the best result for a single party since the end of the Second World War. Japanese stocks performed well as Takaichi intends to pursue supportive fiscal policy. Japanese government bond yields edged slightly higher, while the yen gained ground after Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated her willingness to preserve the stability of the currency. Continue reading. . .

Japan’s Nikkei hits record high and yen strengthens after Takaichi’s election win; UK borrowing costs rise – business live
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
After the election win: What investors should know about Japan now

Japan is one of the world's largest creditors. The landslide victory of the pro-spending Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could therefore have far-reaching consequences.

After the election win: What investors should know about Japan now
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La Repubblica
Japan, the markets celebrate Takaichi's victory. Brunello Rosa: 'Here's what could happen'

The macroeconomics professor at the London School of Economics: 'He has made a successful bet. With this majority he will pass structural reforms'.

Japan, the markets celebrate Takaichi's victory. Brunello Rosa: 'Here's what could happen'
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Helsingin Sanomat
Markets | Japanese stocks surged to record highs after Takaichi's landslide victory

Stock prices rose to record highs on Monday as investors cheered Sanae Takaichi's steady, pro-stimulus economic policy.

Markets | Japanese stocks surged to record highs after Takaichi's landslide victory
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New York Times
How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.

How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss
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Financial Times
Takaichi targets changes to Japan’s constitution

Prime minister says she feels ‘heavy responsibility’ to strengthen country

Takaichi targets changes to Japan’s constitution
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Financial Times
Japanese stocks soar to record after Takaichi’s landslide election win

Prime minister will command government with biggest majority in decades

Japanese stocks soar to record after Takaichi’s landslide election win
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The Guardian
Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans Business live - latest updates Japan’s stock market has hit a record high after Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party (LDP) secured a comprehensive victory in Sunday’s election . The LDP won 316 of the 465 seats in the country’s lower house - the first time a single party has secured two-thirds of the chamber since the establishment of Japan’s parliament in 1947. Continue reading. . .

Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory
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Le Monde
Au Japon, Sanae Takaichi, la très nationaliste première ministre libérée par l’écrasante victoire de son camp aux législatives

Le Parti libéral-démocrate de la première ministre japonaise, Sanae Takaichi, a obtenu une très large majorité aux législatives dimanche. La nouvelle donne doit permettre à la cheffe de gouvernement, soutenue par le président américain, Donald Trump, pendant sa campagne, d’accélérer la mise en œuvre de son agenda sécuritaire et nationaliste.

Au Japon, Sanae Takaichi, la très nationaliste première ministre libérée par l’écrasante victoire de son camp aux législatives
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Die Zeit
Nikkei index: Clear victory for the ruling party boosts Japan's stock markets

The Japanese benchmark index Nikkei started trading at a record high. Investors hope for economic stimulus programs after the clear victory of Sanae Takaichi.

Nikkei index: Clear victory for the ruling party boosts Japan's stock markets
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February 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Die Zeit
Nikkei index: Clear victory for the ruling party boosts Japan's stock markets

The Japanese benchmark index Nikkei started trading at a record high. Investors hope for economic stimulus programs after the clear victory of Sanae Takaichi.

Nikkei index: Clear victory for the ruling party boosts Japan's stock markets
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Le Figaro
Tokyo stock market surges after the prime minister's victory in the legislative elections

The results of the snap elections give Sanae Takaichi room to maneuver. She promises to launch an ambitious public-spending program to support household consumption.

Tokyo stock market surges after the prime minister's victory in the legislative elections
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Der Standard
Two-thirds majority for Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi

The Pacifism Article, long sought by Takaichi, which sets limits on Japan's security policy, is now more realistic.

Two-thirds majority for Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi
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Kathimerini
Japan: Trump's wishes to Prime Minister Takaitchi after her election victory – Stock market soars

The U.S. president wishes the election winner great success in implementing her conservative program.

Japan: Trump's wishes to Prime Minister Takaitchi after her election victory – Stock market soars
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Handelsblatt
Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Japan's stock indices rise to a record after Takaichi's victory

The unexpectedly decisive victory of the ruling LDP raises investors' hopes for increased government spending. Bond and currency investors remain skeptical.

Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Japan's stock indices rise to a record after Takaichi's victory
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Handelsblatt
Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Japan's stock markets rally after Takaichi's election victory

An unexpectedly historic victory by Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party raises investors' hopes for increased government spending. Bond and currency investors remain skeptical.

Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Japan's stock markets rally after Takaichi's election victory
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Handelsblatt
Parlamentswahl: Historischer Erfolg für Japans Regierungspartei

Die rechtsgerichtete Ministerpräsidentin Takaichi verhilft ihrer Partei zu deren erster alleiniger Zweidrittel-Mehrheit im Unterhaus. Damit hat die erste Frau an der Regierungsspitze große Macht.

Parlamentswahl: Historischer Erfolg für Japans Regierungspartei
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