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09 Feb 2026
Japan's Nikkei 225 crosses 57,000 for the first time as Takaichi secures historic mandate
Summary
Japanese stocks surged to record highs after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a decisive election victory, giving her party a two-thirds supermajority. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s win is expected to bolster equities through strategic investments and tax reform, continuing a growth-focused economic policy. This victory follows political upheaval in Japan, including the party’s loss of majority in the Upper House and a Lower House defeat in 2024.