Japan PM Takaichi poised for landslide election win: pollReuters, TOKYOJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party is likely to score a landslide victory in next week’s lower house election, a survey by the Asahi newspaper showed, heightening the chance that the country would continue to pursue big spending and tax cuts. Photo: Reuters“The Bank of Japan may be forced to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes to combat the weak yen and inflationary pressures from expansionary fiscal policy,” he said. Together with the LDP’s coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, the ruling alliance would likely reach 300 seats, the poll showed. A weak yen has been a source of headache for Japanese policymakers as it pushes up import costs and broader inflation. “Our view that excessive concern over Japan’s fiscal position is unnecessary remains unchanged,” he said.

Source: Taipei Times February 02, 2026 17:27 UTC