February 9, 2026

Japanese Stocks Hit Record High After Takaichi’s Election Victory

The victory gives Takaichi a strong mandate to pursue measures to improve Japan's economy, including tax cuts and increased military readiness.

Japanese Stocks Hit Record High After Takaichi’s Election Victory

TL;DR

  • The Nikkei 225 hit a record closing price on Feb. 9.
  • The market surge occurred after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party won a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election.
  • The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured 316 of 456 seats in the lower house.
  • This electoral victory is the party's best performance since its foundation in 1955.

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