Takaichi victory, Nikkei hits record
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Japan's Nikkei 225 rose to a record high after Sanae Takaichi's decisive victory, as investors hoped for stimulus while bond and currency traders remained skeptical.
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#Takaichi's victory leading to a trade war once again: expect a strong equity market, weaker yen, and even higher #JGB yields, as markets anticipate more fiscal stimulus. #Takaichi confirmed the reduction in VAT and a further push to national security. #Defense stocks will continue to rock!
February 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
#Takaichi's victory leading to a trade war once again: expect a strong equity market, weaker yen, and even higher #JGB yields, as markets anticipate more fiscal stimulus. #Takaichi confirmed the reduction in VAT and a further push to national security. #Defense stocks will continue to rock!
by Gerry Hassan
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
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.
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
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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...
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Japan election: Sanae Takaichi’s ruling conservatives on course for landslide victory
Japan election: Sanae Takaichi’s ruling conservatives on course for landslide victory
Exit polls point to public endorsement of new prime minister Sanae Takaichi
Japan’s conservative governing party is on course to strengthen dramatically its grip on power after exit polls predicted a landslide victory in Sunday’s lower house elections.
The LDP was projected to win between 274 and 328 seats out of a total of 465, according to an exit poll by the public broadcaster NHK, well above the 233 it needed to regain the majority it lost in 2024. Combined with seats secured by its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation party, the parties could win between 302 and 366 seats, NHK added. Continue reading...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Japan election: Sanae Takaichi’s ruling conservatives on course for landslide victory