On Bloomberg, William Chou discusses how the election in Japan was a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s popularity. He notes that the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory creates an opportunity for the party to advance legislation that will strengthen Japan’s economy.
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President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)