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Sanae Takaichi's Landing Victory Unleashes a New Era for Japan.
✨ In the general elections held in Japan on February 8, 2026, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, achieved its biggest victory in history, securing a supermajority in the lower house of parliament. According to results from public broadcaster NHK, the LDP alone won 316 of the 465 seats in the lower house, while its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, reached a total of 352 seats. This result gives Takaichi the power to overcome the vetoes of the opposition-controlled upper house.
✨ Takaichi, who took office in October 2025 as Japan's first female prime minister, aimed to secure public approval of her leadership by calling for early elections in January 2026. Her election victory paves the way for her to fulfill her promise to suspend the 8% sales tax on food products for two years. Takaichi, at a press conference, stated that "Responsible and proactive fiscal policy is at the core of the policy transition," committing to implementing tax cuts as soon as possible, but emphasizing that he would avoid new borrowing.
✨ Before the election, the LDP had been penalized for money scandals in the 2024 elections and lost its simple majority. However, thanks to Takaichi's popularity, the party achieved its highest representation in the lower house in the post-war period. Opposition parties suffered heavy defeats; the main opposition party experienced significant losses. The victory gives Takaichi the opportunity to advance his immigration, tough stance against China, and economic agenda.
✨ Markets reacted positively to this victory: the Nikkei 225 index rose 3.4% to a record high of 57,000. Takaichi promised to build confidence with the markets after the victory.

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Cryptocurrencies and Their Market Impact Analysis
✨The Japanese election victory created a ripple effect in global markets known as "Takaichi Trading," and had mixed effects on cryptocurrencies. In the short term, the post-election strengthening of the yen and global liquidity crunch put pressure on Bitcoin (BTC); BTC retreated from its peak of $72,000 to around $70,000. This decline was due to capital flows shifting to traditional assets because of the stock market rally in Japanese markets. Gold, on the other hand, hit a record high, surpassing $5,000, reflecting a shift in preference among risky assets.
✨In the long term, Takaichi's supermajority could accelerate Japan's crypto-friendly policies. The government plans to reduce the crypto tax from 55% to 20% and reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products; this could increase investor attractiveness by 2028. Reforms such as stablecoin regulations and tokenization infrastructure could encourage institutional adoption. Japan's supportive stance towards Web3, coupled with its election victory, could provide an advantage in the global crypto capital cycle, but reforms could have been delayed if there had been a parliamentary split.
✨From a general market perspective, the victory boosted risk appetite; Asian stock markets rose and the dollar weakened. However, debt concerns due to fiscal stimulus and tax cuts could trigger long-term inflation risks. For the crypto sector, Japan can solidify its leading position in Asia by offering regulatory clarity, which could support a recovery in assets like BTC and Ethereum.