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As Japan's Takaichi creates election history, only markets stand in her way

By Rocky Swift and Tom Westbrook TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The biggest landslide win in postwar history has given Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a huge mandate to revitalise the economy, but investors say she has little room to run up deficits or pressure will be quickly back on bonds and the yen.

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After Takaichi sweeps Japan’s election, watch these two sectors

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Japan’s Takaichi Wins Big in Snap Election: What to Know

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Looks to Translate Her Election Gains Into a New Conservative Shift

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble that her personal popularity would lead to big election gains for her struggling party paid off hugely.

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What to know about Takaichi's conservative policies after big election win

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Japan's prime minister wins landslide election victory

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Japan's Nikkei 225 set to continue post election rally as Asian markets on course to open higher

Japan's markets are set to scale new records as the Nikkei looks set to continue riding the "Takaichi trade."

Japan’s prime minister says she won’t ‘bask in the afterglow’ of election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to deliver on her campaign pledges on Monday after a big election win paved the way for her ruling party to dominate the crucial lower house of parliament.

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Yen strengthens against US dollar after Japanese election

By Sophie Kiderlin and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The yen strengthened on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory, reversing six consecutive days of losses,

Japan’s ruling party secures historic election victory – but challenges lie ahead

Japan’s ruling LDP has secured an outright majority in the lower house of parliament, enabling the party to implement its agenda.

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Japan’s first female prime minister counts on her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s election

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to leverage her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s snap election as she pushes her right-wing agenda to boost her country's economy and military capabilities in the face growing tensions with China and an unpredictable Washington.

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Japan’s ‘Takaichi’ trade roars after sweeping election win. Bond markets show cautious optimism

Sanae Takaichi wins the strongest electoral mandate in Japan since World War II.

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Takaichi’s victory in Japanese election means a billion dollar payday for Berkshire Hathaway

The Japanese market has rallied by 12% so far in 2026 as investors respond to Takaichi’s expansionary budget promises and the renewed weakness in the yen.

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China Says Its Policy Towards Japan Will Not Be Changed by One Election

BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - ‌China's policy towards ‌Japan will not be changed by one particular election, ‍a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Japanese ⁠Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to victory in an election on Sunday, paving the way ‌for promised tax cuts and military spending.