report January 29, 2026 Forecasts point to major victory for Takaichi and LDP LDP could retake a majority in the House of Representatives... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report January 27, 2026 Campaign begins in two-front battle for Takaichi’s future Beginning of Japan 2026 general election coverage... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report January 23, 2026 Five uncertainties as lower house dissolved Takaichi and LDP projecting confidence – the latter raised its victory line to an absolute majority of its own... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report January 23, 2026 As Ueda stalls, MOF grabs the spotlight BoJ overshadowed by signs of intervention by Japanese and US authorities... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report January 22, 2026 Ruling and opposition parties avoid tradeoffs in manifestos Takaichi will not pivot on fiscal policy absent extraordinary market pressure... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
