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Japan enacts largest state budget in history worth €664 billion

The upper house of the Japanese parliament has enacted a state budget of ¥122.3 trillion (€664bn), the largest allocation in the country's history. The move reflects PM Takaichi's goal of an expansionary fiscal policy.

Euronews

‘I considered starting over as a farmer’: Masao Adachi on political cinema, revolution and Japan today

The director and ex-Japanese Red Army militant discusses his new film Escape, about the anarchist fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, the frustrations of radical film-making and progressive politics

The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise Japan’s constitution could put an end to decades of post-war pacifism

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has already made history since taking office in October 2025. Capitalising on her high approval ratings and “fresh new image”, she dissolved the lower house and called an election just four months into her term.

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My Take 5 (Edition 64): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your round-up of top international news of the past week. In this edition we are covering the results of the recent election in Bangladesh, PM Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan, Ukraine’s new sports hero Vladyslav Heraskevych, India’s seizure of Iran-linked…

The Times of India

Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections.

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

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan…

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Bond Yields Climb, Key U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.19% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields curbed investors’ risk appetite.

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Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans

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UK borrowing costs rise, then dip, as pressure grows on Starmer; Japan’s Nikkei hits record high after Takaichi’s election win – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Japanese stocks soar as PM Takaichi wins election by biggest margin in country’s modern history

Supermajority clears path for conservative Takaichi to make sweeping tax and defence reforms

The Independent UK

Japan election 2026 explained: Who won, who lost and who is Sanae Takaichi?

Japan's ruling LDP, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is projected to win Sunday's snap election by a landslide, securing a commanding majority. This victory is expected to empower Takaichi to advance her conservative agenda, including potential revisions to Japan's pacifist constitution. The result marks a significant revival for the…

The Times of India

Takaichi's ruling party on course for landslide win in Japan election

Takaichi is estimated to have secured a two-thirds majority in Japan's lower house, the best result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since elections in 2017 under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Euronews

Takaichi's coalition on path to winning a majority in Japan's lower house vote, exit polls say

Exit polls say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election

The Independent UK

Japan snap elections: PM Sanae Takaichi’s LDP secures majority in lower house - top developments

Japan's ruling LDP, led by PM Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a significant win in snap elections, exit polls suggest. This victory could empower Takaichi to advance her conservative agenda, including increased defense spending. However, voter concerns about inflation and economic stability persist, alongside heightened regional tensions with China.

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The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election win

Results mean coalition of recently installed PM has supermajority in lower house of parliament

The Times of India

Will PM Sanae Takaichi win the Japan general elections 2026? Voters trudge through snow in rare winter polls

Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny…

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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi set to secure big majority in snap election

Takaichi’s party looks to have secured a big majority according to the exit polls

The Independent UK

A charismatic straight talker, Japan's Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday's vote

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can bring change

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‘Sana-mania’ grips Japan as ultra-conservative Takaichi expected to secure election landslide

The country’s first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen

The Independent UK

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi headed for landslide election victory, latest poll shows

Sanae Takaichi abruptly skips appearance in TV debate programme due to ‘hand injury’

The Independent UK

Japan’s snap elections: Will Sanae Takaichi’s gamble pay off and what’s at stake on Sunday?

Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime minister will reshape politics, pushing a hawkish agenda while sidelining moderates, analysts tell Maroosha Muzaffar

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Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, U.S. Economic Data and Apple Results in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.19% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies.

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Snow and freezing cold may shape outcome of Japan’s snap general election

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi acknowledges her decision to call early poll could prove challenging for voters in snowbound regions

Euronews

Japan's PM dissolves parliament after three months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Euronews

Japan's central bank holds rates steady after bond sell-off and ahead of elections

The Bank of Japan announced this Friday that its policy interest rate remains unchanged at 0.75%. The decision comes after a huge sell-off in Japanese bonds this week, triggered by Prime Minister Takaichi's call for snap elections, and unfunded tax cuts that fuelled inflation fears.

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