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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gained 35,000 X followers in one day and over 200 million YouTube views, helping the LDP secure a historic election landslide.
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Japan’s economic foundations driving investor confidence - BusinessWorld Online
Japan’s financial markets are drawing renewed global attention as equities post one of their strongest advances in decades. In October 2025, the Nikkei 225 index recorded a monthly advance of 16.6%, marking its strongest rise in 35 years and pushing deeper into record territory. The surge coincides with the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister, which intensified observations on Japan’s markets and policy direction. F…
PM Takaichi’s Online Popularity Also Drives LDP to Landslide Victory in Japan’s Election, Followers on X Increased Rapidly During Campaign
A surge of social media interest in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may have fueled the Liberal Democratic Party’s historic landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, potentially swaying voter behavior toward the ruling party.
■ [Editorial PLUS] Read editorials, understand editorials. Backed by the high approval ratings of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the House of Representatives election, securing more than two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives for the first time since the war. Meanwhile, the leading opposition party, the Center Reform Party...
Takaichi’s Landslide Victory. How Will She Implement Her Economic Mandate?
Takaichi’s Landslide Victory. How Will She Implement Her Economic Mandate? acabral-sanche… Mon, 02/09/2026 - 14:04 SVG In the Media Feb 9, 2026 Bloomberg TV Takaichi’s Landslide Victory. How Will She Implement Her Economic Mandate? William Chou Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Japan Chair William Chou In the Media Caption (Screenshot via Bloomberg) Toggle Table of Contents Contents Contents Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Facebook …
In the Japanese House of Representatives election held on Sunday (February 8), the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) achieved a historic landslide victory. Multiple data points indicate that the high level of attention given to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on social media during the election campaign may have substantially influenced voter behavior, becoming a significant factor in determining the outcome of the election. The Yomiuri Shimbun analy…
Japanese government bond yields rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received strong support in an election, her landslide victory paving the way for massive spending and reviving concerns about public debt.
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