Feb 9th, 2026

Takaichi’s Election Gamble Paid Off

Takaichi called a snap election expecting a risk. Instead, it strengthened her position in Parliament. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Gearoid Reidy explains what the result means for her agenda and Japan’s politics.

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