Japan PM Takaichi's party poised for landslide victory, poll shows

Japan's Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader, Sanae Takaichi, makes a fist as she addresses LDP lawmakers during the party lawmakers' meeting ahead of the dissolution of the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ‌Takaichi's party is likely to score a landslide victory in next week's lower house election, a survey by the Asahi newspaper showed, heightening ‌the chance the country will continue to pursue big spending and tax cuts.

A strong showing in Sunday's election would solidify Takaichi's ‌grip on her party and give a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japan's finances and push bond yields higher.