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Japan Coalition Secures Two Thirds

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Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition won a two‑thirds majority in Japan’s lower house, securing power to pursue constitutional revision and major security and rearmament measures.

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Under Prime Minister Takaichi, the snap elections provided the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with a supermajority in the parliament
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Reposted by Adam S. Posen

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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

Reposted by Lars P. Feld

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