🔵 BREAKING: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just secured a historic landslide election victory, with her Liberal Democratic Party winning a supermajority in the lower house. This cements her powerful mandate to push through bold economic and security policies.

📊 Market Reaction:

• Asian markets jumped after the clear result, with the Nikkei hitting new highs and the yen strengthening as uncertainty eased.

• Stocks globally rallied as investors cheered the policy clarity.

🇯🇵 Takaichi’s Stance:

• Her win bolsters her agenda of stronger defense cooperation with the U.S., including boosting military spending and tightening ties with Washington.

• She’s long been seen as a China hawk — her comments on Taiwan and security have already strained Tokyo–Beijing relations, and her mandate gives her scope to act.

💥 What’s Next:

• Markets could stay volatile as investors digest the fiscal stimulus, tax cuts, and geopolitical shifts.

• China’s leadership now faces a strategic choice on how to respond to Japan’s assertive direction.

More news rolling in — markets are watching every tick!