The Japanese stock market was lively as the Nikkei index surged more than 5%, reaching an all-time high following news that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a historic election victory, boosting investor confidence in the economic direction.
On 9 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Japan's stock market rose sharply, with the Nikkei 225 index climbing over 5.6% to surpass 57,000 points for the first time ever, after female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a landslide election victory, leading Japan’s market gains in the Asian region.
NHK television reported that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a two-thirds majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives, marking a significant victory that grants Takaichi’s government strong administrative power.
Analysts from Aberdeen Investments said Takaichi’s decisive win is a positive medium-term development for the market, as it paves the way for the government to advance strategic investments and tax reforms that will support Japan’s stock market moving forward.
Beyond the Nikkei, the Topix index also rose more than 3% to a record high, while the yen strengthened to 156.88 yen per US dollar.
Source: CNBC