February 10, 2026
JAPAN IS BACK: Nikkei Index Up 4% Since Conservative Takaichi’s Landslide Victory Gave Her a Two-Thirds Supermajority To Rule
The ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is looking up. The post JAPAN IS BACK: Nikkei Index Up 4% Since Conservative Takaichi’s Landslide Victory Gave Her a Two-Thirds Supermajority To Rule appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Japan's lower house election, securing a post-war record two-thirds supermajority.
- Japanese stocks experienced a significant rally following the election, with the Nikkei Stock Average and Topix reaching new highs.
- Takaichi plans to focus on fiscal programs for key industries like AI, semiconductors, defense, energy, and space, emphasizing domestic investment.
- Foreign investors have shown increased confidence, contributing to a substantial rise in Japanese stocks since Takaichi became prime minister.
- Takaichi aims to emulate the economic policies of her late mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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