Japan Elections
Takaichi’s Landslide Victory Sparks Precious Metals Volatility as Tokyo Equities Surge
The Japanese political landscape underwent a seismic shift over the weekend of February 8–9, 2026, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition secured a resounding landslide victory in the national elections. The win provides Takaichi with a definitive mandate to enact "Sanaenomics," an aggressive expansionary fiscal