
Japan’s Takaichi May Struggle to Reassure Voters, Steady Markets
Japanese stocks surged to record highs on Monday (February 9, 2026) after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory in a snap lower house election, though analysts warned challenges remain in keeping voters and markets satisfied. The LDP won a two-thirds majority in Sunday’s (February 8) vote — its best















